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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.59, 5,960.38 and 1,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.59, 5,960.38 and 1,376.53 is: 2,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.59 : 5,960.38 = 1,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.59/5,960.38 = 1,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.59x = 5,960.38 × 1,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.59x = 8,204,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,612.08/3,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.79

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