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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.96, 5,920.48 and 1,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.96, 5,920.48 and 1,025.28 is: 1,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.96 : 5,920.48 = 1,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.96/5,920.48 = 1,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.96x = 5,920.48 × 1,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.96x = 6,070,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,149.73/3,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.93

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