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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.01, 5,933.61 and 1,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.01, 5,933.61 and 1,358.15 is: 2,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.01 : 5,933.61 = 1,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.01/5,933.61 = 1,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.01x = 5,933.61 × 1,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.01x = 8,058,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,702.75/3,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.60

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