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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.22, 5,948.24 and 1,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.22, 5,948.24 and 1,043.73 is: 1,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.22 : 5,948.24 = 1,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.22/5,948.24 = 1,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.22x = 5,948.24 × 1,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.22x = 6,208,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,351.32/3,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.70

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