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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.62, 5,960.91 and 1,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.62, 5,960.91 and 1,051.98 is: 1,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.62 : 5,960.91 = 1,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.62/5,960.91 = 1,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.62x = 5,960.91 × 1,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.62x = 6,270,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,758.10/3,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.10

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