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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.16, 5,944.76 and 1,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.16, 5,944.76 and 1,041.40 is: 1,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.16 : 5,944.76 = 1,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.16/5,944.76 = 1,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.16x = 5,944.76 × 1,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.16x = 6,190,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,873.06/3,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.11

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