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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.26, 5,948.05 and 1,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.26, 5,948.05 and 1,043.86 is: 1,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.26 : 5,948.05 = 1,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.26/5,948.05 = 1,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.26x = 5,948.05 × 1,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.26x = 6,208,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,931.47/3,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.83

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