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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.02, 5,963.58 and 1,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.02, 5,963.58 and 1,014.45 is: 1,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.02 : 5,963.58 = 1,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.02/5,963.58 = 1,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.02x = 5,963.58 × 1,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.02x = 6,049,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,753.73/3,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.56

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