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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.04, 5,946.89 and 1,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.04, 5,946.89 and 1,043.37 is: 1,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.04 : 5,946.89 = 1,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.04/5,946.89 = 1,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.04x = 5,946.89 × 1,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.04x = 6,204,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,801.40/3,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.88

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