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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.88, 5,903.04 and 1,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.88, 5,903.04 and 1,338.56 is: 2,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.88 : 5,903.04 = 1,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.88/5,903.04 = 1,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.88x = 5,903.04 × 1,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.88x = 7,901,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,573.22/3,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.08

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