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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.57, 5,930.07 and 1,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.57, 5,930.07 and 1,031.78 is: 1,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.57 : 5,930.07 = 1,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.57/5,930.07 = 1,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.57x = 5,930.07 × 1,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.57x = 6,118,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,527.62/3,953.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.60

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