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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.48, 5,961.72 and 1,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.48, 5,961.72 and 1,052.79 is: 1,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.48 : 5,961.72 = 1,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.48/5,961.72 = 1,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.48x = 5,961.72 × 1,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.48x = 6,276,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,439.20/3,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.19

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