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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.74, 5,946.41 and 1,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.74, 5,946.41 and 1,330.93 is: 1,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.74 : 5,946.41 = 1,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.74/5,946.41 = 1,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.74x = 5,946.41 × 1,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.74x = 7,914,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,266.22/3,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.67

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