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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.04, 5,944.38 and 1,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.04, 5,944.38 and 1,329.82 is: 1,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.04 : 5,944.38 = 1,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.04/5,944.38 = 1,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.04x = 5,944.38 × 1,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.04x = 7,904,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,955.41/3,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.17

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