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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.92, 5,907.28 and 1,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.92, 5,907.28 and 1,016.25 is: 1,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.92 : 5,907.28 = 1,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.92/5,907.28 = 1,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.92x = 5,907.28 × 1,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.92x = 6,003,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,250.51/3,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.47

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