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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.01, 5,943 and 1,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.01, 5,943 and 1,329.03 is: 1,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.01 : 5,943 = 1,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.01/5,943 = 1,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.01x = 5,943 × 1,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.01x = 7,898,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,425.29/3,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.54

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