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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.36, 5,956.58 and 1,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.36, 5,956.58 and 1,049.90 is: 1,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.36 : 5,956.58 = 1,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.36/5,956.58 = 1,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.36x = 5,956.58 × 1,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.36x = 6,253,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,813.34/3,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.73

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