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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.96, 5,930.94 and 1,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.96, 5,930.94 and 1,032.24 is: 1,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.96 : 5,930.94 = 1,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.96/5,930.94 = 1,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.96x = 5,930.94 × 1,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.96x = 6,122,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,153.51/3,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.36

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