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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.24, 5,925.35 and 1,028.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.24, 5,925.35 and 1,028.53 is: 1,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.24 : 5,925.35 = 1,028.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.24/5,925.35 = 1,028.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.24x = 5,925.35 × 1,028.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.24x = 6,094,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,410.21/3,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.80

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