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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.28, 5,895.60 and 1,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.28, 5,895.60 and 1,334.26 is: 1,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.28 : 5,895.60 = 1,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.28/5,895.60 = 1,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.28x = 5,895.60 × 1,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.28x = 7,866,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,263.26/3,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.92

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