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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.80, 5,897.30 and 1,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.80, 5,897.30 and 1,334.67 is: 2,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.80 : 5,897.30 = 1,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.80/5,897.30 = 1,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.80x = 5,897.30 × 1,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.80x = 7,870,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,942.72/3,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.87

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