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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.11, 5,887.65 and 1,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.11, 5,887.65 and 1,003.41 is: 1,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.11 : 5,887.65 = 1,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.11/5,887.65 = 1,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.11x = 5,887.65 × 1,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.11x = 5,907,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,726.89/3,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.11

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