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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.75, 5,950.13 and 1,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.75, 5,950.13 and 1,369.69 is: 2,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.75 : 5,950.13 = 1,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.75/5,950.13 = 1,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.75x = 5,950.13 × 1,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.75x = 8,149,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,811.84/3,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.53

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