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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.96, 5,928.24 and 1,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.96, 5,928.24 and 1,354.88 is: 2,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.96 : 5,928.24 = 1,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.96/5,928.24 = 1,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.96x = 5,928.24 × 1,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.96x = 8,032,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,053.81/3,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.42

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