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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.01, 5,942.61 and 1,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.01, 5,942.61 and 1,364.15 is: 2,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.01 : 5,942.61 = 1,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.01/5,942.61 = 1,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.01x = 5,942.61 × 1,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.01x = 8,106,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,581.72/3,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.60

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