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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.12, 5,981.16 and 1,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.12, 5,981.16 and 1,065.52 is: 1,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.12 : 5,981.16 = 1,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.12/5,981.16 = 1,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.12x = 5,981.16 × 1,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.12x = 6,373,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,045.60/3,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.41

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