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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.48, 5,893.20 and 1,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.48, 5,893.20 and 1,332.16 is: 1,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.48 : 5,893.20 = 1,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.48/5,893.20 = 1,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.48x = 5,893.20 × 1,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.48x = 7,850,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,685.31/3,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.40

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