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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.39, 5,899.43 and 1,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.39, 5,899.43 and 1,336.50 is: 2,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.39 : 5,899.43 = 1,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.39/5,899.43 = 1,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.39x = 5,899.43 × 1,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.39x = 7,884,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,591.54/3,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.51

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