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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.04, 5,898.06 and 1,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.04, 5,898.06 and 1,010.58 is: 1,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.04 : 5,898.06 = 1,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.04/5,898.06 = 1,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.04x = 5,898.06 × 1,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.04x = 5,960,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,461.47/3,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.87

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