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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.44, 5,914.58 and 1,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.44, 5,914.58 and 1,345.38 is: 2,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.44 : 5,914.58 = 1,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.44/5,914.58 = 1,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.44x = 5,914.58 × 1,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.44x = 7,957,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,357.64/3,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.38

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