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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.11, 5,893.13 and 1,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.11, 5,893.13 and 1,331.07 is: 1,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.11 : 5,893.13 = 1,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.11/5,893.13 = 1,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.11x = 5,893.13 × 1,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.11x = 7,844,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,161.89/3,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.93

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