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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.93, 5,930.91 and 1,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.93, 5,930.91 and 1,032.26 is: 1,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.93 : 5,930.91 = 1,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.93/5,930.91 = 1,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.93x = 5,930.91 × 1,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.93x = 6,122,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,211.50/3,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.39

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