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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.29, 5,902.92 and 1,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.29, 5,902.92 and 1,013.59 is: 1,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.29 : 5,902.92 = 1,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.29/5,902.92 = 1,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.29x = 5,902.92 × 1,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.29x = 5,983,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,140.68/3,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.38

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