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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.37, 5,928.15 and 1,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.37, 5,928.15 and 1,030.68 is: 1,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.37 : 5,928.15 = 1,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.37/5,928.15 = 1,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.37x = 5,928.15 × 1,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.37x = 6,109,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,996.00/3,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.91

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