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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.50, 5,898.73 and 1,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.50, 5,898.73 and 1,010.80 is: 1,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.50 : 5,898.73 = 1,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.50/5,898.73 = 1,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.50x = 5,898.73 × 1,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.50x = 5,962,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,436.28/3,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.19

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