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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.04, 5,975.70 and 1,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.04, 5,975.70 and 1,062.25 is: 1,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.04 : 5,975.70 = 1,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.04/5,975.70 = 1,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.04x = 5,975.70 × 1,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.04x = 6,347,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,687.33/3,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.28

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