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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.72, 5,932.08 and 1,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.72, 5,932.08 and 1,357.68 is: 2,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.72 : 5,932.08 = 1,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.72/5,932.08 = 1,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.72x = 5,932.08 × 1,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.72x = 8,053,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,866.37/3,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.52

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