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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.52, 5,945.34 and 3,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.52, 5,945.34 and 3,040.72 is: 4,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.52 : 5,945.34 = 3,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.52/5,945.34 = 3,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.52x = 5,945.34 × 3,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.52x = 18,078,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,114.24/3,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.13

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