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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.20, 5,896.62 and 1,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.20, 5,896.62 and 1,334.12 is: 2,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.20 : 5,896.62 = 1,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.20/5,896.62 = 1,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.20x = 5,896.62 × 1,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.20x = 7,866,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,769.19/3,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.11

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