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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.87, 5,904.15 and 1,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.87, 5,904.15 and 1,014.17 is: 1,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.87 : 5,904.15 = 1,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.87/5,904.15 = 1,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.87x = 5,904.15 × 1,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.87x = 5,987,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,811.81/3,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.34

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