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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.20, 5,949.18 and 1,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.20, 5,949.18 and 1,369.80 is: 2,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.20 : 5,949.18 = 1,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.20/5,949.18 = 1,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.20x = 5,949.18 × 1,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.20x = 8,149,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,186.76/3,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.14

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