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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.37, 5,973.56 and 1,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.37, 5,973.56 and 1,060.67 is: 1,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.37 : 5,973.56 = 1,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.37/5,973.56 = 1,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.37x = 5,973.56 × 1,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.37x = 6,335,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,940.71/3,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.00

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