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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.32, 5,888.10 and 1,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.32, 5,888.10 and 1,003.68 is: 1,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.32 : 5,888.10 = 1,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.32/5,888.10 = 1,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.32x = 5,888.10 × 1,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.32x = 5,909,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,768.21/3,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.55

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