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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.93, 5,894.75 and 1,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.93, 5,894.75 and 1,332.87 is: 1,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.93 : 5,894.75 = 1,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.93/5,894.75 = 1,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.93x = 5,894.75 × 1,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.93x = 7,856,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,899.29/3,929.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.25

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