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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.98, 5,941 and 1,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.98, 5,941 and 1,039.50 is: 1,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.98 : 5,941 = 1,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.98/5,941 = 1,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.98x = 5,941 × 1,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.98x = 6,175,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,669.50/3,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.13

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