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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.15, 5,933.13 and 1,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.15, 5,933.13 and 1,357.75 is: 2,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.15 : 5,933.13 = 1,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.15/5,933.13 = 1,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.15x = 5,933.13 × 1,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.15x = 8,055,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,707.26/3,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.76

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