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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.58, 5,929.14 and 1,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.58, 5,929.14 and 1,357.34 is: 2,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.58 : 5,929.14 = 1,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.58/5,929.14 = 1,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.58x = 5,929.14 × 1,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.58x = 8,047,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,858.89/3,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.10

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