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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.20, 5,942.13 and 1,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.20, 5,942.13 and 1,039.50 is: 1,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.20 : 5,942.13 = 1,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.20/5,942.13 = 1,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.20x = 5,942.13 × 1,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.20x = 6,176,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,840.24/3,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.33

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