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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.52, 5,894.22 and 1,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.52, 5,894.22 and 1,334.28 is: 2,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.52 : 5,894.22 = 1,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.52/5,894.22 = 1,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.52x = 5,894.22 × 1,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.52x = 7,864,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,539.86/3,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.40

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