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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.64, 5,955.25 and 1,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.64, 5,955.25 and 1,337.03 is: 2,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.64 : 5,955.25 = 1,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.64/5,955.25 = 1,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.64x = 5,955.25 × 1,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.64x = 7,962,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,373.13/3,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.82

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