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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.03, 5,965.11 and 1,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.03, 5,965.11 and 1,055.57 is: 1,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.03 : 5,965.11 = 1,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.03/5,965.11 = 1,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.03x = 5,965.11 × 1,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.03x = 6,296,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,561.34/3,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.23

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