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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.06, 5,965.73 and 1,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.06, 5,965.73 and 1,055.34 is: 1,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.06 : 5,965.73 = 1,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.06/5,965.73 = 1,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.06x = 5,965.73 × 1,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.06x = 6,295,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,868.22/3,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.05

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