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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.13, 5,929.71 and 1,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.13, 5,929.71 and 1,356.09 is: 2,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.13 : 5,929.71 = 1,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.13/5,929.71 = 1,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.13x = 5,929.71 × 1,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.13x = 8,041,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,220.43/3,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.14

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