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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.44, 5,886.20 and 1,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.44, 5,886.20 and 1,002.77 is: 1,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.44 : 5,886.20 = 1,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.44/5,886.20 = 1,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.44x = 5,886.20 × 1,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.44x = 5,902,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,504.77/3,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.04

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