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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.08, 5,897.49 and 1,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.08, 5,897.49 and 1,010.23 is: 1,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.08 : 5,897.49 = 1,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.08/5,897.49 = 1,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.08x = 5,897.49 × 1,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.08x = 5,957,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,821.32/3,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.18

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