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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.35, 5,948.31 and 1,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.35, 5,948.31 and 1,368.25 is: 2,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.35 : 5,948.31 = 1,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.35/5,948.31 = 1,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.35x = 5,948.31 × 1,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.35x = 8,138,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,775.16/3,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.47

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