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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.46, 5,936.19 and 1,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.46, 5,936.19 and 1,035.75 is: 1,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.46 : 5,936.19 = 1,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.46/5,936.19 = 1,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.46x = 5,936.19 × 1,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.46x = 6,148,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,427.17/3,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.63

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