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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.76, 5,888.64 and 1,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.76, 5,888.64 and 1,004.12 is: 1,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.76 : 5,888.64 = 1,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.76/5,888.64 = 1,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.76x = 5,888.64 × 1,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.76x = 5,912,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,901.20/3,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.18

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