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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.67, 5,914.29 and 1,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.67, 5,914.29 and 1,346 is: 2,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.67 : 5,914.29 = 1,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.67/5,914.29 = 1,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.67x = 5,914.29 × 1,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.67x = 7,960,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,634.34/3,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.59

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