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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.51, 5,925.77 and 1,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.51, 5,925.77 and 1,029.11 is: 1,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.51 : 5,925.77 = 1,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.51/5,925.77 = 1,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.51x = 5,925.77 × 1,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.51x = 6,098,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,264.02/3,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.67

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