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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.03, 5,947.69 and 1,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.03, 5,947.69 and 1,332.62 is: 1,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.03 : 5,947.69 = 1,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.03/5,947.69 = 1,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.03x = 5,947.69 × 1,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.03x = 7,926,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,010.65/3,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.98

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