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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.16, 5,960.36 and 1,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.16, 5,960.36 and 1,376.28 is: 2,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.16 : 5,960.36 = 1,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.16/5,960.36 = 1,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.16x = 5,960.36 × 1,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.16x = 8,203,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,124.26/3,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.63

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