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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.37, 5,944.51 and 1,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.37, 5,944.51 and 1,041.88 is: 1,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.37 : 5,944.51 = 1,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.37/5,944.51 = 1,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.37x = 5,944.51 × 1,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.37x = 6,193,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,466.08/3,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.68

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