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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.51, 5,972.31 and 1,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.51, 5,972.31 and 1,060.11 is: 1,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.51 : 5,972.31 = 1,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.51/5,972.31 = 1,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.51x = 5,972.31 × 1,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.51x = 6,331,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,305.55/3,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.18

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