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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.86, 5,928.13 and 1,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.86, 5,928.13 and 1,030.16 is: 1,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.86 : 5,928.13 = 1,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.86/5,928.13 = 1,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.86x = 5,928.13 × 1,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.86x = 6,106,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,887.61/3,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.32

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