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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.40, 5,961.86 and 1,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.40, 5,961.86 and 1,378.20 is: 2,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.40 : 5,961.86 = 1,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.40/5,961.86 = 1,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.40x = 5,961.86 × 1,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.40x = 8,216,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,635.45/3,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.91

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