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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.24, 5,922.52 and 1,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.24, 5,922.52 and 1,026.47 is: 1,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.24 : 5,922.52 = 1,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.24/5,922.52 = 1,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.24x = 5,922.52 × 1,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.24x = 6,079,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,301.34/3,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.75

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