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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.92, 5,907.60 and 1,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.92, 5,907.60 and 1,341.12 is: 2,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.92 : 5,907.60 = 1,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.92/5,907.60 = 1,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.92x = 5,907.60 × 1,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.92x = 7,922,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,800.51/3,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.93

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