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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.06, 5,892.45 and 1,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.06, 5,892.45 and 1,006.39 is: 1,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.06 : 5,892.45 = 1,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.06/5,892.45 = 1,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.06x = 5,892.45 × 1,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.06x = 5,930,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,102.76/3,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.68

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