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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.17, 5,928.26 and 1,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.17, 5,928.26 and 1,355.13 is: 2,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.17 : 5,928.26 = 1,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.17/5,928.26 = 1,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.17x = 5,928.26 × 1,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.17x = 8,033,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,556.20/3,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.70

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