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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.33, 5,912.33 and 1,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.33, 5,912.33 and 1,308.29 is: 1,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.33 : 5,912.33 = 1,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.33/5,912.33 = 1,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.33x = 5,912.33 × 1,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.33x = 7,735,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,006.11/3,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.54

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