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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.13, 5,932.79 and 1,358.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.13, 5,932.79 and 1,358.09 is: 2,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.13 : 5,932.79 = 1,358.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.13/5,932.79 = 1,358.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.13x = 5,932.79 × 1,358.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.13x = 8,057,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,255.98/3,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.17

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