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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.77, 5,946.60 and 1,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.77, 5,946.60 and 1,366.73 is: 2,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.77 : 5,946.60 = 1,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.77/5,946.60 = 1,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.77x = 5,946.60 × 1,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.77x = 8,127,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,396.62/3,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.42

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