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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.01, 5,952.02 and 1,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.01, 5,952.02 and 1,046.54 is: 1,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.01 : 5,952.02 = 1,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.01/5,952.02 = 1,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.01x = 5,952.02 × 1,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.01x = 6,229,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,036.66/3,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.81

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