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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.17, 5,915.04 and 1,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.17, 5,915.04 and 1,346.50 is: 2,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.17 : 5,915.04 = 1,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.17/5,915.04 = 1,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.17x = 5,915.04 × 1,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.17x = 7,964,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,601.36/3,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.34

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