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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.62, 5,903.43 and 1,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.62, 5,903.43 and 1,013.95 is: 1,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.62 : 5,903.43 = 1,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.62/5,903.43 = 1,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.62x = 5,903.43 × 1,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.62x = 5,985,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,782.85/3,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.93

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