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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.89, 5,911.93 and 1,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.89, 5,911.93 and 1,343.22 is: 2,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.89 : 5,911.93 = 1,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.89/5,911.93 = 1,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.89x = 5,911.93 × 1,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.89x = 7,941,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,022.61/3,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.03

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