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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.18, 5,922.26 and 1,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.18, 5,922.26 and 1,351.14 is: 2,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.18 : 5,922.26 = 1,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.18/5,922.26 = 1,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.18x = 5,922.26 × 1,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.18x = 8,001,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,802.38/3,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.71

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