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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.13, 5,906.89 and 1,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.13, 5,906.89 and 1,341.01 is: 2,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.13 : 5,906.89 = 1,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.13/5,906.89 = 1,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.13x = 5,906.89 × 1,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.13x = 7,921,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,198.56/3,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.90

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