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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.01, 5,945.58 and 1,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.01, 5,945.58 and 1,002.45 is: 1,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.01 : 5,945.58 = 1,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.01/5,945.58 = 1,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.01x = 5,945.58 × 1,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.01x = 5,960,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,146.67/3,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.56

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