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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.78, 5,900.02 and 1,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.78, 5,900.02 and 1,336.90 is: 2,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.78 : 5,900.02 = 1,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.78/5,900.02 = 1,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.78x = 5,900.02 × 1,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.78x = 7,887,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,736.74/3,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.11

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