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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.64, 5,920.74 and 1,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.64, 5,920.74 and 1,351.40 is: 2,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.64 : 5,920.74 = 1,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.64/5,920.74 = 1,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.64x = 5,920.74 × 1,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.64x = 8,001,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,288.04/3,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.37

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