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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.13, 5,973.19 and 1,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.13, 5,973.19 and 1,060.44 is: 1,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.13 : 5,973.19 = 1,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.13/5,973.19 = 1,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.13x = 5,973.19 × 1,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.13x = 6,334,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,209.60/3,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.66

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