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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.24, 5,963.16 and 1,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.24, 5,963.16 and 1,053.48 is: 1,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.24 : 5,963.16 = 1,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.24/5,963.16 = 1,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.24x = 5,963.16 × 1,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.24x = 6,282,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,069.80/3,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.30

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