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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.27, 5,971.73 and 1,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.27, 5,971.73 and 1,059.58 is: 1,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.27 : 5,971.73 = 1,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.27/5,971.73 = 1,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.27x = 5,971.73 × 1,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.27x = 6,327,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,513.39/3,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.32

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