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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.22, 5,944.38 and 1,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.22, 5,944.38 and 1,041.75 is: 1,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.22 : 5,944.38 = 1,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.22/5,944.38 = 1,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.22x = 5,944.38 × 1,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.22x = 6,192,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,572.73/3,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.51

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