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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.77, 5,936.99 and 1,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.77, 5,936.99 and 1,036.07 is: 1,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.77 : 5,936.99 = 1,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.77/5,936.99 = 1,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.77x = 5,936.99 × 1,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.77x = 6,151,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,137.23/3,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.19

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