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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.44, 5,935.72 and 1,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.44, 5,935.72 and 1,035.76 is: 1,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.44 : 5,935.72 = 1,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.44/5,935.72 = 1,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.44x = 5,935.72 × 1,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.44x = 6,147,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,981.35/3,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.52

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