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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.04, 5,941.07 and 1,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.04, 5,941.07 and 1,328.63 is: 1,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.04 : 5,941.07 = 1,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.04/5,941.07 = 1,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.04x = 5,941.07 × 1,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.04x = 7,893,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,483.83/3,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.28

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