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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.77, 5,945.10 and 1,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.77, 5,945.10 and 1,365.73 is: 2,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.77 : 5,945.10 = 1,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.77/5,945.10 = 1,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.77x = 5,945.10 × 1,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.77x = 8,119,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,401.42/3,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.92

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