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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.28, 5,938.38 and 1,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.28, 5,938.38 and 1,037.34 is: 1,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.28 : 5,938.38 = 1,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.28/5,938.38 = 1,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.28x = 5,938.38 × 1,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.28x = 6,160,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,119.11/3,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.87

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