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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.58, 5,930.64 and 1,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.58, 5,930.64 and 1,358.34 is: 2,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.58 : 5,930.64 = 1,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.58/5,930.64 = 1,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.58x = 5,930.64 × 1,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.58x = 8,055,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,825.54/3,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.60

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