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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.99, 5,926.53 and 1,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.99, 5,926.53 and 1,029.32 is: 1,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.99 : 5,926.53 = 1,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.99/5,926.53 = 1,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.99x = 5,926.53 × 1,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.99x = 6,100,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,292.31/3,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.99

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