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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.08, 5,886.11 and 1,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.08, 5,886.11 and 1,002.38 is: 1,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.08 : 5,886.11 = 1,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.08/5,886.11 = 1,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.08x = 5,886.11 × 1,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.08x = 5,900,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,136.16/3,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.57

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