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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.02, 5,902.56 and 1,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.02, 5,902.56 and 1,013.35 is: 1,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.02 : 5,902.56 = 1,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.02/5,902.56 = 1,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.02x = 5,902.56 × 1,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.02x = 5,981,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,359.18/3,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.03

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