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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.59, 5,885.38 and 1,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.59, 5,885.38 and 1,001.90 is: 1,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.59 : 5,885.38 = 1,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.59/5,885.38 = 1,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.59x = 5,885.38 × 1,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.59x = 5,896,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,532.80/3,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.84

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