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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.08, 5,944.38 and 1,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.08, 5,944.38 and 1,041.32 is: 1,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.08 : 5,944.38 = 1,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.08/5,944.38 = 1,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.08x = 5,944.38 × 1,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.08x = 6,190,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,001.78/3,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.92

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