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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.84, 5,887.25 and 1,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.84, 5,887.25 and 1,003.15 is: 1,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.84 : 5,887.25 = 1,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.84/5,887.25 = 1,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.84x = 5,887.25 × 1,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.84x = 5,905,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,794.84/3,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.72

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