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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.62, 5,946.36 and 1,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.62, 5,946.36 and 1,043.16 is: 1,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.62 : 5,946.36 = 1,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.62/5,946.36 = 1,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.62x = 5,946.36 × 1,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.62x = 6,203,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,004.90/3,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.59

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