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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.73, 5,979.96 and 1,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.73, 5,979.96 and 1,064.88 is: 1,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.73 : 5,979.96 = 1,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.73/5,979.96 = 1,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.73x = 5,979.96 × 1,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.73x = 6,367,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,939.80/3,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.28

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