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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.01, 5,928.89 and 1,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.01, 5,928.89 and 1,354.88 is: 2,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.01 : 5,928.89 = 1,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.01/5,928.89 = 1,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.01x = 5,928.89 × 1,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.01x = 8,032,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,898.06/3,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.61

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