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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.26, 5,934.40 and 1,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.26, 5,934.40 and 1,034.86 is: 1,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.26 : 5,934.40 = 1,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.26/5,934.40 = 1,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.26x = 5,934.40 × 1,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.26x = 6,141,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,273.18/3,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.29

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