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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.52, 5,963.32 and 1,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.52, 5,963.32 and 1,054.12 is: 1,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.52 : 5,963.32 = 1,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.52/5,963.32 = 1,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.52x = 5,963.32 × 1,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.52x = 6,286,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,054.88/3,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.19

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