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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.44, 5,911.68 and 1,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.44, 5,911.68 and 1,344.56 is: 2,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.44 : 5,911.68 = 1,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.44/5,911.68 = 1,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.44x = 5,911.68 × 1,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.44x = 7,948,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,608.46/3,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.16

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