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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.76, 5,959.96 and 1,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.76, 5,959.96 and 1,052.36 is: 1,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.76 : 5,959.96 = 1,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.76/5,959.96 = 1,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.76x = 5,959.96 × 1,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.76x = 6,272,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,019.34/3,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.36

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