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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.97, 5,912.83 and 1,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.97, 5,912.83 and 1,020.16 is: 1,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.97 : 5,912.83 = 1,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.97/5,912.83 = 1,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.97x = 5,912.83 × 1,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.97x = 6,032,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,032.65/3,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.21

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