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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.28, 5,897.10 and 1,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.28, 5,897.10 and 1,335.26 is: 2,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.28 : 5,897.10 = 1,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.28/5,897.10 = 1,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.28x = 5,897.10 × 1,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.28x = 7,874,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,161.75/3,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.42

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