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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.36, 5,945.12 and 1,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.36, 5,945.12 and 1,041.68 is: 1,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.36 : 5,945.12 = 1,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.36/5,945.12 = 1,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.36x = 5,945.12 × 1,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.36x = 6,192,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,912.60/3,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.54

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