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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.13, 5,965.81 and 1,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.13, 5,965.81 and 1,055.44 is: 1,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.13 : 5,965.81 = 1,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.13/5,965.81 = 1,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.13x = 5,965.81 × 1,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.13x = 6,296,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,519.40/3,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.18

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