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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.86, 5,946.04 and 1,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.86, 5,946.04 and 1,331.16 is: 1,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.86 : 5,946.04 = 1,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.86/5,946.04 = 1,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.86x = 5,946.04 × 1,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.86x = 7,915,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,126.70/3,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.82

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