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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.08, 5,945.88 and 1,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.08, 5,945.88 and 1,042.32 is: 1,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.08 : 5,945.88 = 1,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.08/5,945.88 = 1,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.08x = 5,945.88 × 1,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.08x = 6,197,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,509.64/3,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.42

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