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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.38, 5,913.57 and 1,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.38, 5,913.57 and 1,345.25 is: 2,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.38 : 5,913.57 = 1,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.38/5,913.57 = 1,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.38x = 5,913.57 × 1,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.38x = 7,955,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,230.04/3,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.88

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