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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.26, 5,943.94 and 1,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.26, 5,943.94 and 1,364.50 is: 2,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.26 : 5,943.94 = 1,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.26/5,943.94 = 1,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.26x = 5,943.94 × 1,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.26x = 8,110,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,506.13/3,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.94

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