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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.12, 5,890.64 and 1,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.12, 5,890.64 and 1,005.60 is: 1,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.12 : 5,890.64 = 1,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.12/5,890.64 = 1,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.12x = 5,890.64 × 1,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.12x = 5,923,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,627.58/3,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.39

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