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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.22, 5,934.66 and 1,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.22, 5,934.66 and 1,034.52 is: 1,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.22 : 5,934.66 = 1,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.22/5,934.66 = 1,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.22x = 5,934.66 × 1,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.22x = 6,139,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,524.46/3,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.87

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