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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.13, 5,957.68 and 1,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.13, 5,957.68 and 1,050.66 is: 1,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.13 : 5,957.68 = 1,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.13/5,957.68 = 1,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.13x = 5,957.68 × 1,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.13x = 6,259,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,496.07/3,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.85

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