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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.04, 5,949.74 and 1,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.04, 5,949.74 and 1,334.88 is: 2,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.04 : 5,949.74 = 1,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.04/5,949.74 = 1,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.04x = 5,949.74 × 1,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.04x = 7,942,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,188.93/3,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.54

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