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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.80, 5,936.56 and 1,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.80, 5,936.56 and 1,036.08 is: 1,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.80 : 5,936.56 = 1,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.80/5,936.56 = 1,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.80x = 5,936.56 × 1,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.80x = 6,150,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,751.08/3,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.08

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