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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.50, 5,920.38 and 1,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.50, 5,920.38 and 1,350.09 is: 2,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.50 : 5,920.38 = 1,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.50/5,920.38 = 1,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.50x = 5,920.38 × 1,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.50x = 7,993,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,045.83/3,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.35

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