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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.36, 5,908.77 and 1,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.36, 5,908.77 and 1,344.12 is: 2,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.36 : 5,908.77 = 1,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.36/5,908.77 = 1,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.36x = 5,908.77 × 1,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.36x = 7,942,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,095.93/3,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.09

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