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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.98, 5,911.84 and 1,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.98, 5,911.84 and 1,019.30 is: 1,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.98 : 5,911.84 = 1,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.98/5,911.84 = 1,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.98x = 5,911.84 × 1,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.98x = 6,025,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,938.51/3,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.05

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