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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.68, 5,951.28 and 1,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.68, 5,951.28 and 1,370.52 is: 2,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.68 : 5,951.28 = 1,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.68/5,951.28 = 1,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.68x = 5,951.28 × 1,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.68x = 8,156,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,348.27/3,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.70

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