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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.12, 5,889.17 and 1,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.12, 5,889.17 and 1,004.42 is: 1,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.12 : 5,889.17 = 1,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.12/5,889.17 = 1,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.12x = 5,889.17 × 1,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.12x = 5,915,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,165.66/3,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.62

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