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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.02, 5,903.06 and 1,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.02, 5,903.06 and 1,337.26 is: 2,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.02 : 5,903.06 = 1,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.02/5,903.06 = 1,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.02x = 5,903.06 × 1,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.02x = 7,893,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,926.02/3,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.07

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