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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.64, 5,956.75 and 1,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.64, 5,956.75 and 1,338.03 is: 2,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.64 : 5,956.75 = 1,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.64/5,956.75 = 1,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.64x = 5,956.75 × 1,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.64x = 7,970,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,310.20/3,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.31

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