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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.84, 5,904.32 and 1,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.84, 5,904.32 and 1,338.08 is: 2,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.84 : 5,904.32 = 1,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.84/5,904.32 = 1,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.84x = 5,904.32 × 1,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.84x = 7,900,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,452.51/3,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.31

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