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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.44, 5,970.77 and 1,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.44, 5,970.77 and 1,058.75 is: 1,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.44 : 5,970.77 = 1,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.44/5,970.77 = 1,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.44x = 5,970.77 × 1,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.44x = 6,321,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,552.74/3,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.15

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