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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.23, 5,922.68 and 1,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.23, 5,922.68 and 1,351.16 is: 2,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.23 : 5,922.68 = 1,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.23/5,922.68 = 1,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.23x = 5,922.68 × 1,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.23x = 8,002,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,496.36/3,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.86

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