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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.86, 5,921.52 and 1,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.86, 5,921.52 and 1,349.82 is: 2,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.86 : 5,921.52 = 1,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.86/5,921.52 = 1,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.86x = 5,921.52 × 1,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.86x = 7,992,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,986.13/3,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.15

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