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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.48, 5,942.64 and 1,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.48, 5,942.64 and 1,364.56 is: 2,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.48 : 5,942.64 = 1,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.48/5,942.64 = 1,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.48x = 5,942.64 × 1,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.48x = 8,109,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,088.84/3,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.47

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