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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.51, 5,946.81 and 1,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.51, 5,946.81 and 1,043.11 is: 1,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.51 : 5,946.81 = 1,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.51/5,946.81 = 1,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.51x = 5,946.81 × 1,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.51x = 6,203,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,176.98/3,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.68

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