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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.73, 5,953.95 and 1,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.73, 5,953.95 and 1,336.50 is: 2,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.73 : 5,953.95 = 1,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.73/5,953.95 = 1,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.73x = 5,953.95 × 1,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.73x = 7,957,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,454.18/3,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.04

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