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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.49, 5,909.23 and 1,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.49, 5,909.23 and 1,017.56 is: 1,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.49 : 5,909.23 = 1,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.49/5,909.23 = 1,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.49x = 5,909.23 × 1,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.49x = 6,013,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,009.26/3,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.34

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