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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.02, 5,955.01 and 1,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.02, 5,955.01 and 1,373.26 is: 2,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.02 : 5,955.01 = 1,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.02/5,955.01 = 1,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.02x = 5,955.01 × 1,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.02x = 8,177,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,777.03/3,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.36

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