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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.52, 5,949.23 and 1,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.52, 5,949.23 and 1,368.48 is: 2,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.52 : 5,949.23 = 1,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.52/5,949.23 = 1,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.52x = 5,949.23 × 1,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.52x = 8,141,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,395.43/3,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.05

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