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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.56, 5,907.84 and 1,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.56, 5,907.84 and 1,341.28 is: 2,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.56 : 5,907.84 = 1,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.56/5,907.84 = 1,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.56x = 5,907.84 × 1,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.56x = 7,924,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,067.64/3,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.92

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