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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.88, 5,945.52 and 1,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.88, 5,945.52 and 1,367.12 is: 2,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.88 : 5,945.52 = 1,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.88/5,945.52 = 1,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.88x = 5,945.52 × 1,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.88x = 8,128,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,239.30/3,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.06

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