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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.85, 5,944.56 and 1,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.85, 5,944.56 and 1,365.75 is: 2,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.85 : 5,944.56 = 1,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.85/5,944.56 = 1,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.85x = 5,944.56 × 1,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.85x = 8,118,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,782.82/3,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.72

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