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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.72, 5,912.58 and 1,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.72, 5,912.58 and 1,020.04 is: 1,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.72 : 5,912.58 = 1,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.72/5,912.58 = 1,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.72x = 5,912.58 × 1,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.72x = 6,031,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,068.10/3,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.06

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