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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.75, 5,936.61 and 1,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.75, 5,936.61 and 1,036.02 is: 1,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.75 : 5,936.61 = 1,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.75/5,936.61 = 1,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.75x = 5,936.61 × 1,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.75x = 6,150,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,446.69/3,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.03

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