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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.53, 5,952.38 and 1,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.53, 5,952.38 and 1,046.86 is: 1,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.53 : 5,952.38 = 1,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.53/5,952.38 = 1,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.53x = 5,952.38 × 1,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.53x = 6,231,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,308.53/3,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.18

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