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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.28, 5,917.92 and 1,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.28, 5,917.92 and 1,348.96 is: 2,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.28 : 5,917.92 = 1,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.28/5,917.92 = 1,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.28x = 5,917.92 × 1,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.28x = 7,983,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,037.36/3,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.44

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