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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.97, 5,944.01 and 1,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.97, 5,944.01 and 1,041.50 is: 1,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.97 : 5,944.01 = 1,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.97/5,944.01 = 1,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.97x = 5,944.01 × 1,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.97x = 6,190,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,696.07/3,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.14

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