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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.74, 5,902.08 and 1,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.74, 5,902.08 and 1,337.70 is: 2,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.74 : 5,902.08 = 1,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.74/5,902.08 = 1,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.74x = 5,902.08 × 1,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.74x = 7,895,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,212.42/3,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.54

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