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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.88, 5,915.52 and 1,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.88, 5,915.52 and 1,346.76 is: 2,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.88 : 5,915.52 = 1,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.88/5,915.52 = 1,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.88x = 5,915.52 × 1,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.88x = 7,966,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,785.72/3,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.53

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