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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.12, 5,898.32 and 1,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.12, 5,898.32 and 1,334.72 is: 2,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.12 : 5,898.32 = 1,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.12/5,898.32 = 1,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.12x = 5,898.32 × 1,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.12x = 7,872,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,613.74/3,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.13

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