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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.25, 5,948.43 and 1,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.25, 5,948.43 and 1,332.96 is: 1,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.25 : 5,948.43 = 1,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.25/5,948.43 = 1,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.25x = 5,948.43 × 1,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.25x = 7,929,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,045.89/3,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.63

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