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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.84, 5,893.80 and 1,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.84, 5,893.80 and 1,331.08 is: 1,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.84 : 5,893.80 = 1,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.84/5,893.80 = 1,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.84x = 5,893.80 × 1,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.84x = 7,845,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,119.30/3,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.80

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