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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.13, 5,956.23 and 1,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.13, 5,956.23 and 1,049.66 is: 1,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.13 : 5,956.23 = 1,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.13/5,956.23 = 1,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.13x = 5,956.23 × 1,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.13x = 6,252,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,012.87/3,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.37

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