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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.23, 5,887.84 and 1,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.23, 5,887.84 and 1,003.52 is: 1,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.23 : 5,887.84 = 1,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.23/5,887.84 = 1,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.23x = 5,887.84 × 1,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.23x = 5,908,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,565.20/3,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.28

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