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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.92, 5,920.38 and 1,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.92, 5,920.38 and 1,349.88 is: 2,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.92 : 5,920.38 = 1,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.92/5,920.38 = 1,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.92x = 5,920.38 × 1,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.92x = 7,991,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,802.55/3,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.82

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