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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.18, 5,915.31 and 1,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.18, 5,915.31 and 1,347.34 is: 2,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.18 : 5,915.31 = 1,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.18/5,915.31 = 1,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.18x = 5,915.31 × 1,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.18x = 7,969,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,933.78/3,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.66

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