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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.08, 5,959.78 and 1,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.08, 5,959.78 and 1,051.31 is: 1,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.08 : 5,959.78 = 1,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.08/5,959.78 = 1,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.08x = 5,959.78 × 1,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.08x = 6,265,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,588.58/3,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.01

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