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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.92, 5,953.08 and 1,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.92, 5,953.08 and 1,373.12 is: 2,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.92 : 5,953.08 = 1,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.92/5,953.08 = 1,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.92x = 5,953.08 × 1,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.92x = 8,174,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,293.21/3,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.06

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