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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.33, 5,898.51 and 1,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.33, 5,898.51 and 1,010.54 is: 1,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.33 : 5,898.51 = 1,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.33/5,898.51 = 1,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.33x = 5,898.51 × 1,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.33x = 5,960,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,650.80/3,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.81

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