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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.56, 5,945.87 and 1,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.56, 5,945.87 and 1,332.15 is: 1,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.56 : 5,945.87 = 1,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.56/5,945.87 = 1,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.56x = 5,945.87 × 1,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.56x = 7,920,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,784.06/3,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.90

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