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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.34, 5,903.33 and 1,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.34, 5,903.33 and 1,013.64 is: 1,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.34 : 5,903.33 = 1,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.34/5,903.33 = 1,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.34x = 5,903.33 × 1,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.34x = 5,983,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,846.35/3,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.54

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