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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.80, 5,965.23 and 1,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.80, 5,965.23 and 1,055.10 is: 1,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.80 : 5,965.23 = 1,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.80/5,965.23 = 1,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.80x = 5,965.23 × 1,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.80x = 6,293,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,914.17/3,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.66

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