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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.32, 5,931.48 and 1,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.32, 5,931.48 and 1,357.24 is: 2,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.32 : 5,931.48 = 1,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.32/5,931.48 = 1,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.32x = 5,931.48 × 1,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.32x = 8,050,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,441.92/3,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.86

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