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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.94, 5,893.98 and 1,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.94, 5,893.98 and 1,331 is: 1,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.94 : 5,893.98 = 1,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.94/5,893.98 = 1,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.94x = 5,893.98 × 1,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.94x = 7,844,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,887.38/3,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.69

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