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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.26, 5,910.62 and 1,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.26, 5,910.62 and 1,018.59 is: 1,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.26 : 5,910.62 = 1,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.26/5,910.62 = 1,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.26x = 5,910.62 × 1,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.26x = 6,020,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,493.33/3,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.94

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