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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.08, 5,906.97 and 1,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.08, 5,906.97 and 1,341.84 is: 2,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.08 : 5,906.97 = 1,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.08/5,906.97 = 1,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.08x = 5,906.97 × 1,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.08x = 7,926,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,208.62/3,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.22

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