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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.17, 5,914.76 and 1,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.17, 5,914.76 and 1,346.13 is: 2,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.17 : 5,914.76 = 1,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.17/5,914.76 = 1,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.17x = 5,914.76 × 1,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.17x = 7,962,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,029.15/3,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.20

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