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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.30, 5,946.44 and 1,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.30, 5,946.44 and 1,042.61 is: 1,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.30 : 5,946.44 = 1,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.30/5,946.44 = 1,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.30x = 5,946.44 × 1,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.30x = 6,199,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,782.86/3,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.90

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