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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.36, 5,927.04 and 1,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.36, 5,927.04 and 1,029.60 is: 1,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.36 : 5,927.04 = 1,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.36/5,927.04 = 1,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.36x = 5,927.04 × 1,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.36x = 6,102,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,480.38/3,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.40

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