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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.76, 5,885.68 and 1,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.76, 5,885.68 and 1,002.10 is: 1,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.76 : 5,885.68 = 1,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.76/5,885.68 = 1,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.76x = 5,885.68 × 1,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.76x = 5,898,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,039.93/3,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.16

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