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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.01, 5,945.61 and 1,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.01, 5,945.61 and 1,366.15 is: 2,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.01 : 5,945.61 = 1,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.01/5,945.61 = 1,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.01x = 5,945.61 × 1,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.01x = 8,122,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,595.10/3,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.60

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