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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.23, 5,925.39 and 1,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.23, 5,925.39 and 1,028.56 is: 1,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.23 : 5,925.39 = 1,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.23/5,925.39 = 1,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.23x = 5,925.39 × 1,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.23x = 6,094,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,619.14/3,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.85

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