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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.08, 5,919.36 and 1,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.08, 5,919.36 and 1,024.44 is: 1,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.08 : 5,919.36 = 1,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.08/5,919.36 = 1,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.08x = 5,919.36 × 1,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.08x = 6,064,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,029.16/3,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.72

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