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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.44, 5,908.70 and 1,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.44, 5,908.70 and 1,017.51 is: 1,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.44 : 5,908.70 = 1,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.44/5,908.70 = 1,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.44x = 5,908.70 × 1,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.44x = 6,012,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,156.25/3,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.15

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