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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.52, 5,902.92 and 1,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.52, 5,902.92 and 1,338.16 is: 2,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.52 : 5,902.92 = 1,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.52/5,902.92 = 1,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.52x = 5,902.92 × 1,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.52x = 7,899,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,051.43/3,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.12

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