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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.54, 5,948.64 and 1,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.54, 5,948.64 and 1,043.82 is: 1,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.54 : 5,948.64 = 1,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.54/5,948.64 = 1,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.54x = 5,948.64 × 1,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.54x = 6,209,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,309.40/3,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.82

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