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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.35, 5,951.73 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.35, 5,951.73 and 1,335.12 is: 2,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.35 : 5,951.73 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.35/5,951.73 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.35x = 5,951.73 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.35x = 7,946,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,273.76/3,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.92

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