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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.15, 5,946.59 and 1,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.15, 5,946.59 and 1,332.70 is: 1,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.15 : 5,946.59 = 1,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.15/5,946.59 = 1,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.15x = 5,946.59 × 1,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.15x = 7,925,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,008.96/3,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.66

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