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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.12, 5,951.56 and 1,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.12, 5,951.56 and 1,334.54 is: 2,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.12 : 5,951.56 = 1,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.12/5,951.56 = 1,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.12x = 5,951.56 × 1,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.12x = 7,942,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,594.88/3,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.11

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