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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.23, 5,886.35 and 1,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.23, 5,886.35 and 1,002.54 is: 1,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.23 : 5,886.35 = 1,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.23/5,886.35 = 1,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.23x = 5,886.35 × 1,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.23x = 5,901,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,289.04/3,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.81

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