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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.03, 5,946.19 and 1,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.03, 5,946.19 and 1,331.62 is: 1,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.03 : 5,946.19 = 1,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.03/5,946.19 = 1,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.03x = 5,946.19 × 1,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.03x = 7,918,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,074.29/3,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.48

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