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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.90, 5,908.34 and 1,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.90, 5,908.34 and 1,016.96 is: 1,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.90 : 5,908.34 = 1,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.90/5,908.34 = 1,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.90x = 5,908.34 × 1,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.90x = 6,008,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,545.45/3,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.44

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