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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.48, 5,894.21 and 1,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.48, 5,894.21 and 1,332.44 is: 1,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.48 : 5,894.21 = 1,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.48/5,894.21 = 1,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.48x = 5,894.21 × 1,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.48x = 7,853,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,655.03/3,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.65

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