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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.27, 5,945.85 and 1,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.27, 5,945.85 and 1,366.23 is: 2,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.27 : 5,945.85 = 1,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.27/5,945.85 = 1,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.27x = 5,945.85 × 1,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.27x = 8,123,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,398.65/3,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.67

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