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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.94, 5,935.41 and 1,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.94, 5,935.41 and 1,035.27 is: 1,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.94 : 5,935.41 = 1,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.94/5,935.41 = 1,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.94x = 5,935.41 × 1,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.94x = 6,144,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,751.91/3,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.91

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