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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.96, 5,960.94 and 1,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.96, 5,960.94 and 1,052.38 is: 1,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.96 : 5,960.94 = 1,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.96/5,960.94 = 1,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.96x = 5,960.94 × 1,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.96x = 6,273,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,174.04/3,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.57

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