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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.88, 5,947.08 and 1,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.88, 5,947.08 and 1,043.36 is: 1,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.88 : 5,947.08 = 1,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.88/5,947.08 = 1,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.88x = 5,947.08 × 1,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.88x = 6,204,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,945.39/3,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.98

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