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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.17, 5,896.81 and 1,009.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.17, 5,896.81 and 1,009.41 is: 1,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.17 : 5,896.81 = 1,009.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.17/5,896.81 = 1,009.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.17x = 5,896.81 × 1,009.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.17x = 5,952,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,290.13/3,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.13

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