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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.87, 5,899.44 and 1,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.87, 5,899.44 and 1,335.47 is: 2,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.87 : 5,899.44 = 1,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.87/5,899.44 = 1,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.87x = 5,899.44 × 1,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.87x = 7,878,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,495.64/3,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.25

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