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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.99, 5,888.85 and 1,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.99, 5,888.85 and 1,004.32 is: 1,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.99 : 5,888.85 = 1,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.99/5,888.85 = 1,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.99x = 5,888.85 × 1,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.99x = 5,914,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,289.83/3,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.45

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