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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.87, 5,955.10 and 1,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.87, 5,955.10 and 1,048.09 is: 1,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.87 : 5,955.10 = 1,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.87/5,955.10 = 1,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.87x = 5,955.10 × 1,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.87x = 6,241,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,480.76/3,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.21

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