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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.14, 5,970.65 and 1,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.14, 5,970.65 and 1,058.67 is: 1,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.14 : 5,970.65 = 1,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.14/5,970.65 = 1,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.14x = 5,970.65 × 1,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.14x = 6,320,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,942.74/3,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.12

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