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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.37, 5,901.61 and 1,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.37, 5,901.61 and 1,012.68 is: 1,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.37 : 5,901.61 = 1,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.37/5,901.61 = 1,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.37x = 5,901.61 × 1,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.37x = 5,976,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,442.41/3,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.03

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