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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.27, 5,927.18 and 1,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.27, 5,927.18 and 1,353.51 is: 2,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.27 : 5,927.18 = 1,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.27/5,927.18 = 1,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.27x = 5,927.18 × 1,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.27x = 8,022,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,490.63/3,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.36

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