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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.08, 5,961.38 and 1,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.08, 5,961.38 and 1,052.31 is: 1,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.08 : 5,961.38 = 1,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.08/5,961.38 = 1,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.08x = 5,961.38 × 1,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.08x = 6,273,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,219.79/3,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.53

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