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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.11, 5,919.26 and 1,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.11, 5,919.26 and 1,024.53 is: 1,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.11 : 5,919.26 = 1,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.11/5,919.26 = 1,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.11x = 5,919.26 × 1,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.11x = 6,064,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,459.45/3,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.82

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