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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.32, 5,898.52 and 1,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.32, 5,898.52 and 1,010.56 is: 1,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.32 : 5,898.52 = 1,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.32/5,898.52 = 1,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.32x = 5,898.52 × 1,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.32x = 5,960,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,808.37/3,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.85

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