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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.68, 5,924.54 and 1,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.68, 5,924.54 and 1,350.12 is: 2,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.68 : 5,924.54 = 1,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.68/5,924.54 = 1,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.68x = 5,924.54 × 1,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.68x = 7,998,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,839.94/3,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.70

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