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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.32, 5,934.62 and 1,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.32, 5,934.62 and 1,034.54 is: 1,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.32 : 5,934.62 = 1,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.32/5,934.62 = 1,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.32x = 5,934.62 × 1,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.32x = 6,139,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,574.69/3,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.84

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