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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.89, 5,960.83 and 1,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.89, 5,960.83 and 1,052.42 is: 1,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.89 : 5,960.83 = 1,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.89/5,960.83 = 1,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.89x = 5,960.83 × 1,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.89x = 6,273,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,279.18/3,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.63

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