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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.52, 5,931.78 and 1,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.52, 5,931.78 and 1,032.80 is: 1,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.52 : 5,931.78 = 1,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.52/5,931.78 = 1,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.52x = 5,931.78 × 1,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.52x = 6,126,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,342.38/3,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.20

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