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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.79, 5,960.76 and 1,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.79, 5,960.76 and 1,341.35 is: 2,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.79 : 5,960.76 = 1,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.79/5,960.76 = 1,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.79x = 5,960.76 × 1,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.79x = 7,995,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,435.62/3,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.05

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