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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.44, 5,902.72 and 1,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.44, 5,902.72 and 1,013.76 is: 1,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.44 : 5,902.72 = 1,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.44/5,902.72 = 1,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.44x = 5,902.72 × 1,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.44x = 5,983,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,941.43/3,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.53

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