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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.48, 5,959.04 and 1,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.48, 5,959.04 and 1,375.36 is: 2,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.48 : 5,959.04 = 1,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.48/5,959.04 = 1,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.48x = 5,959.04 × 1,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.48x = 8,195,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,825.25/3,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.15

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