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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.35, 5,944.57 and 1,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.35, 5,944.57 and 1,041.88 is: 1,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.35 : 5,944.57 = 1,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.35/5,944.57 = 1,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.35x = 5,944.57 × 1,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.35x = 6,193,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,511.13/3,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.70

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