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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.50, 5,895.77 and 1,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.50, 5,895.77 and 1,332.43 is: 1,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.50 : 5,895.77 = 1,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.50/5,895.77 = 1,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.50x = 5,895.77 × 1,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.50x = 7,855,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,700.82/3,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.16

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