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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.12, 5,914.20 and 1,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.12, 5,914.20 and 1,345.08 is: 2,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.12 : 5,914.20 = 1,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.12/5,914.20 = 1,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.12x = 5,914.20 × 1,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.12x = 7,955,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,072.14/3,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.97

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