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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.01, 5,934.02 and 1,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.01, 5,934.02 and 1,034.61 is: 1,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.01 : 5,934.02 = 1,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.01/5,934.02 = 1,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.01x = 5,934.02 × 1,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.01x = 6,139,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,391.26/3,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.92

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