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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.61, 5,972.43 and 1,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.61, 5,972.43 and 1,059.92 is: 1,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.61 : 5,972.43 = 1,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.61/5,972.43 = 1,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.61x = 5,972.43 × 1,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.61x = 6,330,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,275.21/3,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.88

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