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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.82, 5,882.69 and 1,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.82, 5,882.69 and 1,000.10 is: 1,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.82 : 5,882.69 = 1,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.82/5,882.69 = 1,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.82x = 5,882.69 × 1,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.82x = 5,883,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,295.48/3,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.15

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