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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.83, 5,945.27 and 1,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.83, 5,945.27 and 1,042.36 is: 1,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.83 : 5,945.27 = 1,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.83/5,945.27 = 1,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.83x = 5,945.27 × 1,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.83x = 6,197,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,091.56/3,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.41

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