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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.81, 5,955.12 and 1,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.81, 5,955.12 and 1,337.31 is: 2,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.81 : 5,955.12 = 1,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.81/5,955.12 = 1,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.81x = 5,955.12 × 1,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.81x = 7,963,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,841.53/3,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.10

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