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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.24, 5,945.54 and 1,331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.24, 5,945.54 and 1,331.00 is: 1,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.24 : 5,945.54 = 1,331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.24/5,945.54 = 1,331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.24x = 5,945.54 × 1,331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.24x = 7,913,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,482.35/3,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.72

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