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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.08, 5,956.88 and 1,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.08, 5,956.88 and 1,049.31 is: 1,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.08 : 5,956.88 = 1,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.08/5,956.88 = 1,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.08x = 5,956.88 × 1,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.08x = 6,250,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,613.75/3,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.03

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