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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.12, 5,968.84 and 1,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.12, 5,968.84 and 1,057.45 is: 1,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.12 : 5,968.84 = 1,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.12/5,968.84 = 1,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.12x = 5,968.84 × 1,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.12x = 6,311,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,749.86/3,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.22

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