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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.92, 5,918.10 and 1,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.92, 5,918.10 and 1,348.12 is: 2,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.92 : 5,918.10 = 1,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.92/5,918.10 = 1,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.92x = 5,918.10 × 1,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.92x = 7,978,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,308.97/3,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.43

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