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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.13, 5,959.70 and 1,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.13, 5,959.70 and 1,376.07 is: 2,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.13 : 5,959.70 = 1,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.13/5,959.70 = 1,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.13x = 5,959.70 × 1,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.13x = 8,200,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,969.54/3,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.11

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