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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.36, 5,948.35 and 1,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.36, 5,948.35 and 1,043.63 is: 1,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.36 : 5,948.35 = 1,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.36/5,948.35 = 1,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.36x = 5,948.35 × 1,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.36x = 6,207,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,844.16/3,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.52

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