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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.30, 5,899.54 and 1,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.30, 5,899.54 and 1,336.17 is: 2,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.30 : 5,899.54 = 1,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.30/5,899.54 = 1,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.30x = 5,899.54 × 1,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.30x = 7,882,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,788.36/3,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.12

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