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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.04, 5,901.06 and 1,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.04, 5,901.06 and 1,012.58 is: 1,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.04 : 5,901.06 = 1,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.04/5,901.06 = 1,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.04x = 5,901.06 × 1,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.04x = 5,975,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,295.33/3,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.87

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