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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.16, 5,960.28 and 1,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.16, 5,960.28 and 1,375.76 is: 2,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.16 : 5,960.28 = 1,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.16/5,960.28 = 1,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.16x = 5,960.28 × 1,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.16x = 8,199,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,914.81/3,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.83

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