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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.74, 5,945.94 and 1,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.74, 5,945.94 and 1,042.07 is: 1,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.74 : 5,945.94 = 1,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.74/5,945.94 = 1,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.74x = 5,945.94 × 1,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.74x = 6,196,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,055.97/3,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.19

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