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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.41, 5,948.93 and 1,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.41, 5,948.93 and 1,368.01 is: 2,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.41 : 5,948.93 = 1,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.41/5,948.93 = 1,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.41x = 5,948.93 × 1,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.41x = 8,138,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,195.73/3,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.30

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