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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.39, 5,927.94 and 1,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.39, 5,927.94 and 1,354.38 is: 2,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.39 : 5,927.94 = 1,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.39/5,927.94 = 1,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.39x = 5,927.94 × 1,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.39x = 8,028,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,683.38/3,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.86

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