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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.26, 5,889.60 and 1,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.26, 5,889.60 and 1,004.59 is: 1,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.26 : 5,889.60 = 1,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.26/5,889.60 = 1,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.26x = 5,889.60 × 1,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.26x = 5,916,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,628.24/3,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.94

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