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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.99, 5,912.98 and 1,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.99, 5,912.98 and 1,020.06 is: 1,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.99 : 5,912.98 = 1,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.99/5,912.98 = 1,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.99x = 5,912.98 × 1,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.99x = 6,031,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,594.38/3,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.09

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