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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.51, 5,976.78 and 1,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.51, 5,976.78 and 1,063.26 is: 1,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.51 : 5,976.78 = 1,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.51/5,976.78 = 1,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.51x = 5,976.78 × 1,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.51x = 6,354,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,871.10/3,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.89

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