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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.88, 5,900.52 and 1,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.88, 5,900.52 and 1,337.12 is: 2,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.88 : 5,900.52 = 1,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.88/5,900.52 = 1,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.88x = 5,900.52 × 1,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.88x = 7,889,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,703.30/3,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.07

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