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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.69, 5,947.94 and 1,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.69, 5,947.94 and 1,367.63 is: 2,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.69 : 5,947.94 = 1,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.69/5,947.94 = 1,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.69x = 5,947.94 × 1,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.69x = 8,134,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,554.86/3,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.75

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