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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.50, 5,922.75 and 1,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.50, 5,922.75 and 1,351.64 is: 2,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.50 : 5,922.75 = 1,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.50/5,922.75 = 1,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.50x = 5,922.75 × 1,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.50x = 8,005,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,425.81/3,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.46

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