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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.02, 5,959 and 1,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.02, 5,959 and 1,374.98 is: 2,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.02 : 5,959 = 1,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.02/5,959 = 1,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.02x = 5,959 × 1,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.02x = 8,193,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,505.82/3,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.81

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