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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.56, 5,913.12 and 1,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.56, 5,913.12 and 1,345.44 is: 2,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.56 : 5,913.12 = 1,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.56/5,913.12 = 1,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.56x = 5,913.12 × 1,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.56x = 7,955,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,748.17/3,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.91

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