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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.90, 5,924.79 and 1,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.90, 5,924.79 and 1,028.14 is: 1,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.90 : 5,924.79 = 1,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.90/5,924.79 = 1,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.90x = 5,924.79 × 1,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.90x = 6,091,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,513.59/3,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.19

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