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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.26, 5,935.89 and 1,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.26, 5,935.89 and 1,035.82 is: 1,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.26 : 5,935.89 = 1,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.26/5,935.89 = 1,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.26x = 5,935.89 × 1,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.26x = 6,148,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,483.90/3,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.72

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