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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.71, 5,960.63 and 1,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.71, 5,960.63 and 1,376.70 is: 2,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.71 : 5,960.63 = 1,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.71/5,960.63 = 1,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.71x = 5,960.63 × 1,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.71x = 8,205,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,992.44/3,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.07

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