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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.11, 5,935.26 and 1,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.11, 5,935.26 and 1,035.04 is: 1,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.11 : 5,935.26 = 1,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.11/5,935.26 = 1,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.11x = 5,935.26 × 1,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.11x = 6,143,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,231.51/3,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.45

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