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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.68, 5,923.04 and 1,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.68, 5,923.04 and 1,349.12 is: 2,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.68 : 5,923.04 = 1,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.68/5,923.04 = 1,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.68x = 5,923.04 × 1,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.68x = 7,990,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,891.72/3,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.20

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