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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.14, 5,942.75 and 1,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.14, 5,942.75 and 1,040.67 is: 1,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.14 : 5,942.75 = 1,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.14/5,942.75 = 1,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.14x = 5,942.75 × 1,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.14x = 6,184,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,441.64/3,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.88

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