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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.11, 5,924.44 and 1,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.11, 5,924.44 and 1,028.23 is: 1,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.11 : 5,924.44 = 1,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.11/5,924.44 = 1,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.11x = 5,924.44 × 1,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.11x = 6,091,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,686.94/3,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.16

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