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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.36, 5,923.50 and 1,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.36, 5,923.50 and 1,351.40 is: 2,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.36 : 5,923.50 = 1,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.36/5,923.50 = 1,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.36x = 5,923.50 × 1,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.36x = 8,005,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,017.90/3,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.43

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