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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.68, 5,908.56 and 1,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.68, 5,908.56 and 1,341.28 is: 2,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.68 : 5,908.56 = 1,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.68/5,908.56 = 1,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.68x = 5,908.56 × 1,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.68x = 7,925,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,033.36/3,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.10

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