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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.05, 5,941.06 and 1,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.05, 5,941.06 and 1,463.11 is: 2,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.05 : 5,941.06 = 1,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.05/5,941.06 = 1,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.05x = 5,941.06 × 1,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.05x = 8,692,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,424.30/3,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.92

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