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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.95, 5,897.93 and 1,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.95, 5,897.93 and 1,010.26 is: 1,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.95 : 5,897.93 = 1,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.95/5,897.93 = 1,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.95x = 5,897.93 × 1,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.95x = 5,958,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,442.76/3,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.39

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