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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.23, 5,959.89 and 1,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.23, 5,959.89 and 1,051.51 is: 1,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.23 : 5,959.89 = 1,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.23/5,959.89 = 1,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.23x = 5,959.89 × 1,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.23x = 6,266,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,883.93/3,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.28

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