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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.88, 5,932.71 and 1,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.88, 5,932.71 and 1,358.02 is: 2,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.88 : 5,932.71 = 1,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.88/5,932.71 = 1,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.88x = 5,932.71 × 1,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.88x = 8,056,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,738.83/3,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.16

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