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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.87, 5,910.61 and 1,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.87, 5,910.61 and 1,343.99 is: 2,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.87 : 5,910.61 = 1,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.87/5,910.61 = 1,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.87x = 5,910.61 × 1,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.87x = 7,943,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,771.18/3,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.72

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