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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.92, 5,908.26 and 1,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.92, 5,908.26 and 1,343.06 is: 2,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.92 : 5,908.26 = 1,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.92/5,908.26 = 1,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.92x = 5,908.26 × 1,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.92x = 7,935,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,147.68/3,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.04

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