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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.44, 5,948.44 and 1,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.44, 5,948.44 and 1,043.68 is: 1,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.44 : 5,948.44 = 1,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.44/5,948.44 = 1,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.44x = 5,948.44 × 1,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.44x = 6,208,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,267.86/3,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.59

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