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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.84, 5,953.56 and 1,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.84, 5,953.56 and 1,336.35 is: 2,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.84 : 5,953.56 = 1,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.84/5,953.56 = 1,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.84x = 5,953.56 × 1,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.84x = 7,956,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,039.91/3,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.63

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