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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.94, 5,897.95 and 1,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.94, 5,897.95 and 1,010.16 is: 1,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.94 : 5,897.95 = 1,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.94/5,897.95 = 1,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.94x = 5,897.95 × 1,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.94x = 5,957,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,870.65/3,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.25

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