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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.43, 5,885.21 and 1,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.43, 5,885.21 and 1,001.76 is: 1,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.43 : 5,885.21 = 1,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.43/5,885.21 = 1,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.43x = 5,885.21 × 1,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.43x = 5,895,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,567.97/3,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.66

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