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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.23, 5,968.90 and 1,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.23, 5,968.90 and 1,057.52 is: 1,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.23 : 5,968.90 = 1,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.23/5,968.90 = 1,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.23x = 5,968.90 × 1,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.23x = 6,312,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,231.13/3,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.29

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