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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.54, 5,976.45 and 1,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.54, 5,976.45 and 1,062.75 is: 1,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.54 : 5,976.45 = 1,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.54/5,976.45 = 1,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.54x = 5,976.45 × 1,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.54x = 6,351,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,472.24/3,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.03

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