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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.64, 5,901.18 and 1,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.64, 5,901.18 and 1,336.96 is: 2,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.64 : 5,901.18 = 1,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.64/5,901.18 = 1,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.64x = 5,901.18 × 1,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.64x = 7,889,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,641.61/3,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.68

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