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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.34, 5,946.05 and 1,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.34, 5,946.05 and 1,042.88 is: 1,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.34 : 5,946.05 = 1,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.34/5,946.05 = 1,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.34x = 5,946.05 × 1,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.34x = 6,200,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,981.68/3,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.19

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