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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.66, 5,942.25 and 1,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.66, 5,942.25 and 1,039.96 is: 1,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.66 : 5,942.25 = 1,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.66/5,942.25 = 1,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.66x = 5,942.25 × 1,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.66x = 6,179,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,702.31/3,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.88

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