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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.04, 5,959.55 and 1,375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.04, 5,959.55 and 1,375.97 is: 2,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.04 : 5,959.55 = 1,375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.04/5,959.55 = 1,375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.04x = 5,959.55 × 1,375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.04x = 8,200,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,170.03/3,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.96

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