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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.10, 5,943.96 and 1,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.10, 5,943.96 and 1,365.24 is: 2,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.10 : 5,943.96 = 1,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.10/5,943.96 = 1,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.10x = 5,943.96 × 1,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.10x = 8,114,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,931.95/3,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.14

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