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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.88, 5,971.31 and 1,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.88, 5,971.31 and 1,059.18 is: 1,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.88 : 5,971.31 = 1,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.88/5,971.31 = 1,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.88x = 5,971.31 × 1,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.88x = 6,324,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,721.77/3,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.77

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