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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.14, 5,952.84 and 1,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.14, 5,952.84 and 1,371.28 is: 2,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.14 : 5,952.84 = 1,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.14/5,952.84 = 1,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.14x = 5,952.84 × 1,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.14x = 8,163,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,010.44/3,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.14

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