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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.78, 5,981.67 and 1,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.78, 5,981.67 and 1,066.08 is: 1,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.78 : 5,981.67 = 1,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.78/5,981.67 = 1,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.78x = 5,981.67 × 1,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.78x = 6,376,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,944.36/3,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.12

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