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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.36, 5,943 and 1,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.36, 5,943 and 1,329.96 is: 1,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.36 : 5,943 = 1,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.36/5,943 = 1,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.36x = 5,943 × 1,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.36x = 7,903,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,952.28/3,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.26

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