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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.44, 5,916.08 and 1,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.44, 5,916.08 and 1,346.38 is: 2,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.44 : 5,916.08 = 1,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.44/5,916.08 = 1,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.44x = 5,916.08 × 1,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.44x = 7,965,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,291.79/3,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.88

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