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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.89, 5,977.80 and 1,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.89, 5,977.80 and 1,063.22 is: 1,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.89 : 5,977.80 = 1,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.89/5,977.80 = 1,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.89x = 5,977.80 × 1,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.89x = 6,355,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,686.63/3,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.95

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