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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.88, 5,946.74 and 1,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.88, 5,946.74 and 1,368.22 is: 2,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.88 : 5,946.74 = 1,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.88/5,946.74 = 1,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.88x = 5,946.74 × 1,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.88x = 8,136,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,448.60/3,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.61

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