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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.97, 5,930.25 and 1,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.97, 5,930.25 and 1,032.12 is: 1,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.97 : 5,930.25 = 1,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.97/5,930.25 = 1,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.97x = 5,930.25 × 1,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.97x = 6,120,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,729.63/3,953.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.00

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