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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.10, 5,913.24 and 1,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.10, 5,913.24 and 1,345 is: 2,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.10 : 5,913.24 = 1,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.10/5,913.24 = 1,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.10x = 5,913.24 × 1,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.10x = 7,953,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,307.80/3,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.53

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