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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.04, 5,942.93 and 1,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.04, 5,942.93 and 1,040.33 is: 1,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.04 : 5,942.93 = 1,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.04/5,942.93 = 1,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.04x = 5,942.93 × 1,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.04x = 6,182,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,573.45/3,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.45

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