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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.98, 5,971.53 and 1,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.98, 5,971.53 and 1,059.31 is: 1,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.98 : 5,971.53 = 1,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.98/5,971.53 = 1,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.98x = 5,971.53 × 1,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.98x = 6,325,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,701.44/3,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.98

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