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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.28, 5,959.51 and 1,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.28, 5,959.51 and 1,051.61 is: 1,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.28 : 5,959.51 = 1,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.28/5,959.51 = 1,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.28x = 5,959.51 × 1,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.28x = 6,267,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,047.88/3,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.30

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