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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.83, 5,909.60 and 1,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.83, 5,909.60 and 1,343.59 is: 2,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.83 : 5,909.60 = 1,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.83/5,909.60 = 1,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.83x = 5,909.60 × 1,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.83x = 7,940,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,079.46/3,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.85

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