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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.24, 5,951.18 and 1,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.24, 5,951.18 and 1,370.20 is: 2,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.24 : 5,951.18 = 1,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.24/5,951.18 = 1,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.24x = 5,951.18 × 1,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.24x = 8,154,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,306.84/3,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.41

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