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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.52, 5,948.60 and 1,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.52, 5,948.60 and 1,368.48 is: 2,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.52 : 5,948.60 = 1,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.52/5,948.60 = 1,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.52x = 5,948.60 × 1,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.52x = 8,140,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,540.13/3,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.83

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