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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.92, 5,893.53 and 1,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.92, 5,893.53 and 1,332.25 is: 1,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.92 : 5,893.53 = 1,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.92/5,893.53 = 1,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.92x = 5,893.53 × 1,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.92x = 7,851,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,655.34/3,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.92

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