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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.43, 5,888.21 and 1,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.43, 5,888.21 and 1,003.76 is: 1,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.43 : 5,888.21 = 1,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.43/5,888.21 = 1,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.43x = 5,888.21 × 1,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.43x = 5,910,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,315.21/3,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.65

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