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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.37, 5,960.97 and 1,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.37, 5,960.97 and 1,052.88 is: 1,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.37 : 5,960.97 = 1,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.37/5,960.97 = 1,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.37x = 5,960.97 × 1,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.37x = 6,276,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,186.09/3,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.17

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