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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.38, 5,912.07 and 1,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.38, 5,912.07 and 1,344.25 is: 2,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.38 : 5,912.07 = 1,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.38/5,912.07 = 1,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.38x = 5,912.07 × 1,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.38x = 7,947,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,300.10/3,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.38

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