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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.45, 5,950.58 and 1,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.45, 5,950.58 and 1,369.38 is: 2,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.45 : 5,950.58 = 1,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.45/5,950.58 = 1,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.45x = 5,950.58 × 1,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.45x = 8,148,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,605.24/3,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.38

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