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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.12, 5,923.26 and 1,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.12, 5,923.26 and 1,351.26 is: 2,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.12 : 5,923.26 = 1,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.12/5,923.26 = 1,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.12x = 5,923.26 × 1,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.12x = 8,003,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,864.31/3,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.26

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