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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.75, 5,896.26 and 1,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.75, 5,896.26 and 1,333.89 is: 2,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.75 : 5,896.26 = 1,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.75/5,896.26 = 1,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.75x = 5,896.26 × 1,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.75x = 7,864,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,962.25/3,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.88

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