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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.20, 5,934.50 and 1,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.20, 5,934.50 and 1,034.48 is: 1,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.20 : 5,934.50 = 1,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.20/5,934.50 = 1,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.20x = 5,934.50 × 1,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.20x = 6,139,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,121.56/3,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.77

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