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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.80, 5,902.80 and 1,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.80, 5,902.80 and 1,337.13 is: 2,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.80 : 5,902.80 = 1,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.80/5,902.80 = 1,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.80x = 5,902.80 × 1,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.80x = 7,892,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,781.45/3,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.89

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