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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.75, 5,952.83 and 1,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.75, 5,952.83 and 1,047.04 is: 1,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.75 : 5,952.83 = 1,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.75/5,952.83 = 1,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.75x = 5,952.83 × 1,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.75x = 6,232,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,831.01/3,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.48

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