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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.34, 5,898.50 and 1,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.34, 5,898.50 and 1,010.65 is: 1,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.34 : 5,898.50 = 1,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.34/5,898.50 = 1,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.34x = 5,898.50 × 1,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.34x = 5,961,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,313.97/3,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.97

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