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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.90, 5,912.84 and 1,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.90, 5,912.84 and 1,019.96 is: 1,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.90 : 5,912.84 = 1,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.90/5,912.84 = 1,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.90x = 5,912.84 × 1,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.90x = 6,030,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,860.29/3,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.94

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