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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.99, 5,901.58 and 1,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.99, 5,901.58 and 1,336.32 is: 2,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.99 : 5,901.58 = 1,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.99/5,901.58 = 1,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.99x = 5,901.58 × 1,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.99x = 7,886,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,399.39/3,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.68

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