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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.24, 5,945.88 and 1,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.24, 5,945.88 and 1,042.77 is: 1,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.24 : 5,945.88 = 1,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.24/5,945.88 = 1,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.24x = 5,945.88 × 1,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.24x = 6,200,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,175.12/3,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.03

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