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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.25, 5,975.07 and 1,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.25, 5,975.07 and 1,061.58 is: 1,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.25 : 5,975.07 = 1,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.25/5,975.07 = 1,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.25x = 5,975.07 × 1,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.25x = 6,343,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,014.81/3,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.42

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