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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.24, 5,889.33 and 1,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.24, 5,889.33 and 1,004.54 is: 1,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.24 : 5,889.33 = 1,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.24/5,889.33 = 1,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.24x = 5,889.33 × 1,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.24x = 5,916,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,067.56/3,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.80

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