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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.76, 5,932.74 and 1,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.76, 5,932.74 and 1,358.44 is: 2,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.76 : 5,932.74 = 1,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.76/5,932.74 = 1,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.76x = 5,932.74 × 1,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.76x = 8,059,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,271.33/3,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.87

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