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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.24, 5,937.40 and 1,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.24, 5,937.40 and 1,036.56 is: 1,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.24 : 5,937.40 = 1,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.24/5,937.40 = 1,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.24x = 5,937.40 × 1,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.24x = 6,154,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,471.34/3,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.85

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