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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.23, 5,956.17 and 1,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.23, 5,956.17 and 1,049.83 is: 1,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.23 : 5,956.17 = 1,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.23/5,956.17 = 1,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.23x = 5,956.17 × 1,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.23x = 6,252,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,947.12/3,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.56

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