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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.94, 5,912.84 and 1,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.94, 5,912.84 and 1,020.23 is: 1,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.94 : 5,912.84 = 1,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.94/5,912.84 = 1,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.94x = 5,912.84 × 1,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.94x = 6,032,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,429.74/3,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.32

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