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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.47, 5,960.24 and 1,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.47, 5,960.24 and 1,200.17 is: 1,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.47 : 5,960.24 = 1,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.47/5,960.24 = 1,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.47x = 5,960.24 × 1,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.47x = 7,153,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,287.87/3,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.26

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