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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.54, 5,926.70 and 1,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.54, 5,926.70 and 1,353.88 is: 2,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.54 : 5,926.70 = 1,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.54/5,926.70 = 1,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.54x = 5,926.70 × 1,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.54x = 8,024,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,040.60/3,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.61

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