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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.27, 5,942.85 and 1,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.27, 5,942.85 and 1,364.23 is: 2,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.27 : 5,942.85 = 1,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.27/5,942.85 = 1,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.27x = 5,942.85 × 1,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.27x = 8,107,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,414.26/3,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.67

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