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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.38, 5,960.34 and 1,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.38, 5,960.34 and 1,051.59 is: 1,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.38 : 5,960.34 = 1,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.38/5,960.34 = 1,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.38x = 5,960.34 × 1,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.38x = 6,267,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,833.94/3,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.46

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