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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.78, 5,969.75 and 1,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.78, 5,969.75 and 1,058.06 is: 1,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.78 : 5,969.75 = 1,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.78/5,969.75 = 1,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.78x = 5,969.75 × 1,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.78x = 6,316,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,369.27/3,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.11

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