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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.70, 5,890.04 and 1,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.70, 5,890.04 and 1,004.93 is: 1,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.70 : 5,890.04 = 1,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.70/5,890.04 = 1,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.70x = 5,890.04 × 1,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.70x = 5,919,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,043.42/3,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.38

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