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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.38, 5,948.07 and 1,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.38, 5,948.07 and 1,043.44 is: 1,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.38 : 5,948.07 = 1,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.38/5,948.07 = 1,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.38x = 5,948.07 × 1,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.38x = 6,206,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,435.38/3,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.16

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