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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.52, 5,893.92 and 1,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.52, 5,893.92 and 1,332.16 is: 1,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.52 : 5,893.92 = 1,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.52/5,893.92 = 1,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.52x = 5,893.92 × 1,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.52x = 7,851,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,644.47/3,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.12

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