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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.67, 5,896.19 and 1,334.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.67, 5,896.19 and 1,334.00 is: 2,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.67 : 5,896.19 = 1,334.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.67/5,896.19 = 1,334.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.67x = 5,896.19 × 1,334.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.67x = 7,865,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,535.54/3,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.56

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