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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.48, 5,898.96 and 1,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.48, 5,898.96 and 1,010.88 is: 1,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.48 : 5,898.96 = 1,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.48/5,898.96 = 1,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.48x = 5,898.96 × 1,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.48x = 5,963,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,140.68/3,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.38

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