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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.32, 5,917.50 and 1,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.32, 5,917.50 and 1,350.84 is: 2,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.32 : 5,917.50 = 1,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.32/5,917.50 = 1,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.32x = 5,917.50 × 1,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.32x = 7,993,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,595.70/3,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.04

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