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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.49, 5,948.33 and 1,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.49, 5,948.33 and 1,333.08 is: 1,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.49 : 5,948.33 = 1,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.49/5,948.33 = 1,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.49x = 5,948.33 × 1,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.49x = 7,929,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,599.76/3,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.65

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