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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.52, 5,898.24 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.52, 5,898.24 and 1,335.12 is: 2,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.52 : 5,898.24 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.52/5,898.24 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.52x = 5,898.24 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.52x = 7,874,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,858.19/3,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.50

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