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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.89, 5,965.33 and 1,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.89, 5,965.33 and 1,055.42 is: 1,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.89 : 5,965.33 = 1,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.89/5,965.33 = 1,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.89x = 5,965.33 × 1,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.89x = 6,295,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,928.59/3,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.13

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