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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.12, 5,902.68 and 1,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.12, 5,902.68 and 1,338 is: 2,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.12 : 5,902.68 = 1,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.12/5,902.68 = 1,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.12x = 5,902.68 × 1,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.12x = 7,897,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,785.84/3,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.00

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