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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.55, 5,893.92 and 1,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.55, 5,893.92 and 1,332.42 is: 1,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.55 : 5,893.92 = 1,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.55/5,893.92 = 1,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.55x = 5,893.92 × 1,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.55x = 7,853,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,176.89/3,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.49

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