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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.74, 5,888.58 and 1,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.74, 5,888.58 and 1,004.04 is: 1,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.74 : 5,888.58 = 1,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.74/5,888.58 = 1,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.74x = 5,888.58 × 1,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.74x = 5,912,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,369.86/3,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.05

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