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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.92, 5,929.37 and 1,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.92, 5,929.37 and 1,031.22 is: 1,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.92 : 5,929.37 = 1,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.92/5,929.37 = 1,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.92x = 5,929.37 × 1,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.92x = 6,114,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,494.60/3,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.83

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