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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.14, 5,898.62 and 1,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.14, 5,898.62 and 1,335.28 is: 2,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.14 : 5,898.62 = 1,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.14/5,898.62 = 1,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.14x = 5,898.62 × 1,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.14x = 7,876,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,309.31/3,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.06

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