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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.23, 5,938.12 and 1,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.23, 5,938.12 and 1,362.35 is: 2,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.23 : 5,938.12 = 1,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.23/5,938.12 = 1,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.23x = 5,938.12 × 1,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.23x = 8,089,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,797.78/3,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.24

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