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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.15, 5,913.45 and 1,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.15, 5,913.45 and 1,020.38 is: 1,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.15 : 5,913.45 = 1,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.15/5,913.45 = 1,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.15x = 5,913.45 × 1,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.15x = 6,033,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,966.11/3,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.63

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