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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.57, 5,910.58 and 1,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.57, 5,910.58 and 1,018.77 is: 1,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.57 : 5,910.58 = 1,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.57/5,910.58 = 1,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.57x = 5,910.58 × 1,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.57x = 6,021,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,521.59/3,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.08

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