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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.08, 5,884.61 and 1,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.08, 5,884.61 and 1,001.38 is: 1,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.08 : 5,884.61 = 1,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.08/5,884.61 = 1,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.08x = 5,884.61 × 1,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.08x = 5,892,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,740.62/3,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.07

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