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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.59, 5,915.49 and 1,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.59, 5,915.49 and 1,346.50 is: 2,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.59 : 5,915.49 = 1,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.59/5,915.49 = 1,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.59x = 5,915.49 × 1,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.59x = 7,965,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,207.29/3,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.79

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