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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.30, 5,896.54 and 1,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.30, 5,896.54 and 1,334.17 is: 2,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.30 : 5,896.54 = 1,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.30/5,896.54 = 1,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.30x = 5,896.54 × 1,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.30x = 7,866,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,986.77/3,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.12

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