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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.13, 5,960.79 and 1,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.13, 5,960.79 and 1,052.73 is: 1,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.13 : 5,960.79 = 1,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.13/5,960.79 = 1,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.13x = 5,960.79 × 1,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.13x = 6,275,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,102.46/3,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.99

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