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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.01, 5,935.52 and 1,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.01, 5,935.52 and 1,035.61 is: 1,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.01 : 5,935.52 = 1,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.01/5,935.52 = 1,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.01x = 5,935.52 × 1,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.01x = 6,146,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,883.87/3,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.42

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