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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.20, 5,983.60 and 1,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.20, 5,983.60 and 1,067.44 is: 1,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.20 : 5,983.60 = 1,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.20/5,983.60 = 1,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.20x = 5,983.60 × 1,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.20x = 6,387,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,133.98/3,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.11

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