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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.02, 5,911.56 and 1,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.02, 5,911.56 and 1,019.35 is: 1,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.02 : 5,911.56 = 1,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.02/5,911.56 = 1,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.02x = 5,911.56 × 1,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.02x = 6,025,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,948.69/3,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.03

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