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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.06, 5,947.50 and 1,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.06, 5,947.50 and 1,367.75 is: 2,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.06 : 5,947.50 = 1,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.06/5,947.50 = 1,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.06x = 5,947.50 × 1,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.06x = 8,134,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,693.13/3,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.59

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