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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.08, 5,928.42 and 1,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.08, 5,928.42 and 1,355 is: 2,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.08 : 5,928.42 = 1,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.08/5,928.42 = 1,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.08x = 5,928.42 × 1,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.08x = 8,033,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,009.10/3,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.60

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