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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.34, 5,889.57 and 1,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.34, 5,889.57 and 1,004.58 is: 1,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.34 : 5,889.57 = 1,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.34/5,889.57 = 1,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.34x = 5,889.57 × 1,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.34x = 5,916,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,544.23/3,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.89

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