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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.97, 5,971.05 and 1,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.97, 5,971.05 and 1,059.57 is: 1,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.97 : 5,971.05 = 1,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.97/5,971.05 = 1,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.97x = 5,971.05 × 1,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.97x = 6,326,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,745.45/3,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.25

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