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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.43, 5,964.98 and 1,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.43, 5,964.98 and 1,054.69 is: 1,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.43 : 5,964.98 = 1,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.43/5,964.98 = 1,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.43x = 5,964.98 × 1,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.43x = 6,291,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,184.57/3,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.12

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