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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,914.67 and 1,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,914.67 and 1,346.25 is: 2,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,914.67 = 1,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,914.67 = 1,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,914.67 × 1,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 7,962,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,617.76/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.96

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