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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.24, 5,904.70 and 1,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.24, 5,904.70 and 1,014.56 is: 1,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.24 : 5,904.70 = 1,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.24/5,904.70 = 1,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.24x = 5,904.70 × 1,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.24x = 5,990,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,672.43/3,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.93

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