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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.02, 5,959.08 and 1,011.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.02, 5,959.08 and 1,011.45 is: 1,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.02 : 5,959.08 = 1,011.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.02/5,959.08 = 1,011.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.02x = 5,959.08 × 1,011.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.02x = 6,027,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,311.47/3,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.06

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