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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.52, 5,885.27 and 1,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.52, 5,885.27 and 1,001.85 is: 1,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.52 : 5,885.27 = 1,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.52/5,885.27 = 1,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.52x = 5,885.27 × 1,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.52x = 5,896,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,157.75/3,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.77

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