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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.33, 5,958.71 and 1,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.33, 5,958.71 and 1,050.56 is: 1,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.33 : 5,958.71 = 1,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.33/5,958.71 = 1,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.33x = 5,958.71 × 1,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.33x = 6,259,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,947.33/3,972.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.89

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