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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.26, 5,938.89 and 1,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.26, 5,938.89 and 1,037.82 is: 1,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.26 : 5,938.89 = 1,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.26/5,938.89 = 1,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.26x = 5,938.89 × 1,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.26x = 6,163,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,498.82/3,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.73

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