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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.12, 5,912.22 and 1,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.12, 5,912.22 and 1,344.26 is: 2,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.12 : 5,912.22 = 1,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.12/5,912.22 = 1,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.12x = 5,912.22 × 1,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.12x = 7,947,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,560.86/3,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.57

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