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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.49, 5,928.73 and 1,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.49, 5,928.73 and 1,030.79 is: 1,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.49 : 5,928.73 = 1,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.49/5,928.73 = 1,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.49x = 5,928.73 × 1,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.49x = 6,111,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,287.84/3,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.19

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