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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.78, 5,897.03 and 1,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.78, 5,897.03 and 1,334.90 is: 2,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.78 : 5,897.03 = 1,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.78/5,897.03 = 1,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.78x = 5,897.03 × 1,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.78x = 7,871,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,909.19/3,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.11

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