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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.02, 5,952.99 and 1,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.02, 5,952.99 and 1,370.98 is: 2,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.02 : 5,952.99 = 1,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.02/5,952.99 = 1,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.02x = 5,952.99 × 1,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.02x = 8,161,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,430.23/3,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.80

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