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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.60, 5,937.99 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.60, 5,937.99 and 1,037.20 is: 1,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.60 : 5,937.99 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.60/5,937.99 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.60x = 5,937.99 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.60x = 6,158,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,883.23/3,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.82

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