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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.84, 5,888.76 and 1,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.84, 5,888.76 and 1,004.15 is: 1,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.84 : 5,888.76 = 1,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.84/5,888.76 = 1,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.84x = 5,888.76 × 1,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.84x = 5,913,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,163.89/3,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.22

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