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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.28, 5,979.50 and 1,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.28, 5,979.50 and 1,064.58 is: 1,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.28 : 5,979.50 = 1,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.28/5,979.50 = 1,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.28x = 5,979.50 × 1,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.28x = 6,365,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,656.11/3,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.89

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