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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.60, 5,939.49 and 1,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.60, 5,939.49 and 1,038.20 is: 1,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.60 : 5,939.49 = 1,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.60/5,939.49 = 1,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.60x = 5,939.49 × 1,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.60x = 6,166,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,378.52/3,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.32

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