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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.27, 5,951.85 and 1,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.27, 5,951.85 and 1,370.23 is: 2,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.27 : 5,951.85 = 1,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.27/5,951.85 = 1,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.27x = 5,951.85 × 1,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.27x = 8,155,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,403.43/3,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.67

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