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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.47, 5,942.55 and 1,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.47, 5,942.55 and 1,039.80 is: 1,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.47 : 5,942.55 = 1,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.47/5,942.55 = 1,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.47x = 5,942.55 × 1,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.47x = 6,179,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,063.49/3,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.79

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