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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.52, 5,898.72 and 1,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.52, 5,898.72 and 1,337.28 is: 2,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.52 : 5,898.72 = 1,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.52/5,898.72 = 1,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.52x = 5,898.72 × 1,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.52x = 7,888,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,240.28/3,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.90

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