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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.38, 5,902.48 and 1,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.38, 5,902.48 and 1,337.32 is: 2,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.38 : 5,902.48 = 1,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.38/5,902.48 = 1,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.38x = 5,902.48 × 1,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.38x = 7,893,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,504.55/3,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.29

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