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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.57, 5,961.85 and 1,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.57, 5,961.85 and 1,052.90 is: 1,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.57 : 5,961.85 = 1,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.57/5,961.85 = 1,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.57x = 5,961.85 × 1,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.57x = 6,277,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,196.79/3,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.34

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