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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.23, 5,964.40 and 1,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.23, 5,964.40 and 1,054.52 is: 1,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.23 : 5,964.40 = 1,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.23/5,964.40 = 1,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.23x = 5,964.40 × 1,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.23x = 6,289,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,549.27/3,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.79

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