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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.08, 5,929.97 and 1,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.08, 5,929.97 and 1,031.41 is: 1,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.08 : 5,929.97 = 1,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.08/5,929.97 = 1,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.08x = 5,929.97 × 1,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.08x = 6,116,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,230.36/3,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.21

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