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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.30, 5,976.48 and 1,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.30, 5,976.48 and 1,062.63 is: 1,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.30 : 5,976.48 = 1,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.30/5,976.48 = 1,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.30x = 5,976.48 × 1,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.30x = 6,350,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,786.94/3,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.95

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