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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.09, 5,941.69 and 1,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.09, 5,941.69 and 1,039.39 is: 1,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.09 : 5,941.69 = 1,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.09/5,941.69 = 1,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.09x = 5,941.69 × 1,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.09x = 6,175,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,761.88/3,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.11

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