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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.62, 5,895.54 and 1,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.62, 5,895.54 and 1,332.76 is: 1,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.62 : 5,895.54 = 1,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.62/5,895.54 = 1,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.62x = 5,895.54 × 1,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.62x = 7,857,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,339.89/3,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.52

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