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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.36, 5,925.52 and 1,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.36, 5,925.52 and 1,028.60 is: 1,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.36 : 5,925.52 = 1,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.36/5,925.52 = 1,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.36x = 5,925.52 × 1,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.36x = 6,094,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,989.87/3,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.89

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