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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.96, 5,964.75 and 1,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.96, 5,964.75 and 1,202.52 is: 1,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.96 : 5,964.75 = 1,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.96/5,964.75 = 1,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.96x = 5,964.75 × 1,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.96x = 7,172,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,731.17/3,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.02

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