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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.87, 5,934.89 and 1,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.87, 5,934.89 and 1,035.16 is: 1,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.87 : 5,934.89 = 1,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.87/5,934.89 = 1,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.87x = 5,934.89 × 1,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.87x = 6,143,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,576.04/3,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.64

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