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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.73, 5,887.08 and 1,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.73, 5,887.08 and 1,003.03 is: 1,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.73 : 5,887.08 = 1,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.73/5,887.08 = 1,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.73x = 5,887.08 × 1,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.73x = 5,904,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,917.85/3,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.54

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