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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.64, 5,910.56 and 1,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.64, 5,910.56 and 1,343.44 is: 2,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.64 : 5,910.56 = 1,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.64/5,910.56 = 1,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.64x = 5,910.56 × 1,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.64x = 7,940,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,482.73/3,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.02

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