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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.75, 5,924.14 and 1,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.75, 5,924.14 and 1,351.69 is: 2,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.75 : 5,924.14 = 1,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.75/5,924.14 = 1,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.75x = 5,924.14 × 1,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.75x = 8,007,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,582.61/3,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.88

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