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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.52, 5,964.91 and 1,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.52, 5,964.91 and 1,054.82 is: 1,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.52 : 5,964.91 = 1,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.52/5,964.91 = 1,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.52x = 5,964.91 × 1,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.52x = 6,291,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,918.64/3,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.27

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