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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.58, 5,895.59 and 1,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.58, 5,895.59 and 1,334.34 is: 2,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.58 : 5,895.59 = 1,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.58/5,895.59 = 1,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.58x = 5,895.59 × 1,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.58x = 7,866,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,714.89/3,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.92

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