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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.88, 5,941.23 and 1,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.88, 5,941.23 and 1,363.02 is: 2,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.88 : 5,941.23 = 1,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.88/5,941.23 = 1,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.88x = 5,941.23 × 1,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.88x = 8,097,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,985.61/3,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.01

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