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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.60, 5,930.50 and 1,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.60, 5,930.50 and 1,032.04 is: 1,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.60 : 5,930.50 = 1,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.60/5,930.50 = 1,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.60x = 5,930.50 × 1,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.60x = 6,120,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,513.22/3,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.09

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