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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.04, 5,928.54 and 1,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.04, 5,928.54 and 1,355.56 is: 2,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.04 : 5,928.54 = 1,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.04/5,928.54 = 1,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.04x = 5,928.54 × 1,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.04x = 8,036,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,491.68/3,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.50

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