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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.41, 5,981.12 and 1,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.41, 5,981.12 and 1,065.64 is: 1,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.41 : 5,981.12 = 1,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.41/5,981.12 = 1,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.41x = 5,981.12 × 1,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.41x = 6,373,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,720.72/3,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.46

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