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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.46, 5,938.65 and 1,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.46, 5,938.65 and 1,037.79 is: 1,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.46 : 5,938.65 = 1,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.46/5,938.65 = 1,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.46x = 5,938.65 × 1,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.46x = 6,163,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,071.58/3,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.54

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