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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.26, 5,973.53 and 1,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.26, 5,973.53 and 1,060.86 is: 1,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.26 : 5,973.53 = 1,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.26/5,973.53 = 1,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.26x = 5,973.53 × 1,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.26x = 6,337,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,073.73/3,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.33

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