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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.73, 5,916.31 and 1,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.73, 5,916.31 and 1,346.06 is: 2,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.73 : 5,916.31 = 1,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.73/5,916.31 = 1,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.73x = 5,916.31 × 1,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.73x = 7,963,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,719.66/3,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.34

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