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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.30, 5,944.07 and 1,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.30, 5,944.07 and 1,364.63 is: 2,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.30 : 5,944.07 = 1,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.30/5,944.07 = 1,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.30x = 5,944.07 × 1,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.30x = 8,111,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,429.94/3,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.15

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