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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.33, 5,919.77 and 1,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.33, 5,919.77 and 1,351.09 is: 2,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.33 : 5,919.77 = 1,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.33/5,919.77 = 1,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.33x = 5,919.77 × 1,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.33x = 7,998,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,142.05/3,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.73

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