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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.24, 5,930.58 and 1,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.24, 5,930.58 and 1,355.60 is: 2,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.24 : 5,930.58 = 1,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.24/5,930.58 = 1,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.24x = 5,930.58 × 1,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.24x = 8,039,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,494.25/3,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.65

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