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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.98, 5,914.47 and 1,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.98, 5,914.47 and 1,345.94 is: 2,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.98 : 5,914.47 = 1,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.98/5,914.47 = 1,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.98x = 5,914.47 × 1,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.98x = 7,960,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,541.59/3,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.91

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