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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.54, 5,970.90 and 1,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.54, 5,970.90 and 1,059.14 is: 1,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.54 : 5,970.90 = 1,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.54/5,970.90 = 1,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.54x = 5,970.90 × 1,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.54x = 6,324,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,019.03/3,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.73

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