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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.12, 5,960.16 and 1,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.12, 5,960.16 and 1,051.48 is: 1,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.12 : 5,960.16 = 1,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.12/5,960.16 = 1,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.12x = 5,960.16 × 1,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.12x = 6,266,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,989.04/3,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.35

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