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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.12, 5,917.72 and 1,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.12, 5,917.72 and 1,348.08 is: 2,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.12 : 5,917.72 = 1,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.12/5,917.72 = 1,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.12x = 5,917.72 × 1,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.12x = 7,977,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,559.98/3,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.13

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