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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.73, 5,944.08 and 1,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.73, 5,944.08 and 1,365.66 is: 2,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.73 : 5,944.08 = 1,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.73/5,944.08 = 1,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.73x = 5,944.08 × 1,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.73x = 8,117,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,592.29/3,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.48

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