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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.22, 5,947.38 and 1,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.22, 5,947.38 and 1,043.75 is: 1,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.22 : 5,947.38 = 1,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.22/5,947.38 = 1,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.22x = 5,947.38 × 1,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.22x = 6,207,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,577.88/3,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.51

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