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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.16, 5,892.32 and 1,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.16, 5,892.32 and 1,331.04 is: 1,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.16 : 5,892.32 = 1,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.16/5,892.32 = 1,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.16x = 5,892.32 × 1,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.16x = 7,842,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,913.61/3,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.59

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