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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.99, 5,911.48 and 1,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.99, 5,911.48 and 1,019.06 is: 1,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.99 : 5,911.48 = 1,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.99/5,911.48 = 1,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.99x = 5,911.48 × 1,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.99x = 6,024,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,165.04/3,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.59

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