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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.26, 5,933.43 and 1,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.26, 5,933.43 and 1,357.50 is: 2,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.26 : 5,933.43 = 1,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.26/5,933.43 = 1,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.26x = 5,933.43 × 1,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.26x = 8,054,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,631.23/3,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.44

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