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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.25, 5,893.89 and 1,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.25, 5,893.89 and 1,331.18 is: 1,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.25 : 5,893.89 = 1,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.25/5,893.89 = 1,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.25x = 5,893.89 × 1,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.25x = 7,845,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,828.49/3,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.28

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