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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.67, 5,893.16 and 1,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.67, 5,893.16 and 1,332 is: 1,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.67 : 5,893.16 = 1,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.67/5,893.16 = 1,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.67x = 5,893.16 × 1,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.67x = 7,849,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,682.46/3,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.54

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