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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.48, 5,936.28 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.48, 5,936.28 and 1,036.20 is: 1,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.48 : 5,936.28 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.48/5,936.28 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.48x = 5,936.28 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.48x = 6,151,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,173.34/3,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.32

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