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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.64, 5,944.20 and 1,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.64, 5,944.20 and 1,329.99 is: 1,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.64 : 5,944.20 = 1,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.64/5,944.20 = 1,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.64x = 5,944.20 × 1,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.64x = 7,905,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,726.56/3,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.07

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