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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.01, 5,928.03 and 1,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.01, 5,928.03 and 1,030.30 is: 1,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.01 : 5,928.03 = 1,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.01/5,928.03 = 1,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.01x = 5,928.03 × 1,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.01x = 6,107,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,634.49/3,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.45

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