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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.42, 5,891.41 and 1,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.42, 5,891.41 and 1,330.75 is: 1,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.42 : 5,891.41 = 1,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.42/5,891.41 = 1,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.42x = 5,891.41 × 1,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.42x = 7,839,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,993.86/3,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.71

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