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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.60, 5,928.54 and 1,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.60, 5,928.54 and 1,030.72 is: 1,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.60 : 5,928.54 = 1,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.60/5,928.54 = 1,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.60x = 5,928.54 × 1,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.60x = 6,110,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,664.75/3,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.99

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