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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.48, 5,972.28 and 1,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.48, 5,972.28 and 1,060.20 is: 1,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.48 : 5,972.28 = 1,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.48/5,972.28 = 1,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.48x = 5,972.28 × 1,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.48x = 6,331,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,811.26/3,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.32

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