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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.60, 5,921.50 and 1,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.60, 5,921.50 and 1,350.52 is: 2,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.60 : 5,921.50 = 1,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.60/5,921.50 = 1,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.60x = 5,921.50 × 1,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.60x = 7,997,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,104.18/3,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.81

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