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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.52, 5,941.64 and 1,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.52, 5,941.64 and 1,365.84 is: 2,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.52 : 5,941.64 = 1,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.52/5,941.64 = 1,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.52x = 5,941.64 × 1,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.52x = 8,115,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,329.58/3,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.51

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