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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.51, 5,939.46 and 1,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.51, 5,939.46 and 1,037.82 is: 1,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.51 : 5,939.46 = 1,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.51/5,939.46 = 1,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.51x = 5,939.46 × 1,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.51x = 6,164,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,090.38/3,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.78

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