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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.42, 5,937.60 and 1,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.42, 5,937.60 and 1,036.68 is: 1,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.42 : 5,937.60 = 1,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.42/5,937.60 = 1,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.42x = 5,937.60 × 1,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.42x = 6,155,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,391.17/3,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.01

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