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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.96, 5,937.08 and 1,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.96, 5,937.08 and 1,036.16 is: 1,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.96 : 5,937.08 = 1,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.96/5,937.08 = 1,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.96x = 5,937.08 × 1,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.96x = 6,151,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,764.81/3,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.28

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