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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.42, 5,919.63 and 1,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.42, 5,919.63 and 1,349.38 is: 2,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.42 : 5,919.63 = 1,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.42/5,919.63 = 1,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.42x = 5,919.63 × 1,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.42x = 7,987,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,830.33/3,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.07

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