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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,914.20 and 1,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,914.20 and 1,347.12 is: 2,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,914.20 = 1,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,914.20 = 1,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,914.20 × 1,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 7,967,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,137.10/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.11

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