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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.65, 5,944.35 and 1,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.65, 5,944.35 and 1,040.98 is: 1,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.65 : 5,944.35 = 1,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.65/5,944.35 = 1,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.65x = 5,944.35 × 1,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.65x = 6,187,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,949.46/3,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.57

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