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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.02, 5,912.49 and 1,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.02, 5,912.49 and 1,344.62 is: 2,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.02 : 5,912.49 = 1,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.02/5,912.49 = 1,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.02x = 5,912.49 × 1,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.02x = 7,950,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,052.30/3,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.75

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