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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.34, 5,948.08 and 1,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.34, 5,948.08 and 1,043.54 is: 1,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.34 : 5,948.08 = 1,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.34/5,948.08 = 1,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.34x = 5,948.08 × 1,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.34x = 6,207,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,027.05/3,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.32

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