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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.12, 5,977.24 and 1,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.12, 5,977.24 and 1,063.68 is: 1,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.12 : 5,977.24 = 1,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.12/5,977.24 = 1,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.12x = 5,977.24 × 1,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.12x = 6,357,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,870.64/3,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.40

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