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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.58, 5,917.14 and 1,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.58, 5,917.14 and 1,349.34 is: 2,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.58 : 5,917.14 = 1,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.58/5,917.14 = 1,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.58x = 5,917.14 × 1,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.58x = 7,984,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,233.69/3,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.10

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