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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.17, 5,919.26 and 1,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.17, 5,919.26 and 1,349.13 is: 2,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.17 : 5,919.26 = 1,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.17/5,919.26 = 1,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.17x = 5,919.26 × 1,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.17x = 7,985,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,844.50/3,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.70

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