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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.42, 5,951.42 and 1,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.42, 5,951.42 and 1,334.93 is: 2,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.42 : 5,951.42 = 1,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.42/5,951.42 = 1,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.42x = 5,951.42 × 1,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.42x = 7,944,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,729.10/3,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.49

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