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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.10, 5,949.96 and 1,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.10, 5,949.96 and 1,369.24 is: 2,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.10 : 5,949.96 = 1,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.10/5,949.96 = 1,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.10x = 5,949.96 × 1,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.10x = 8,146,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,923.23/3,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.14

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