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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.26, 5,892.38 and 1,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.26, 5,892.38 and 1,331.13 is: 1,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.26 : 5,892.38 = 1,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.26/5,892.38 = 1,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.26x = 5,892.38 × 1,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.26x = 7,843,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,523.79/3,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.69

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