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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.26, 5,933.61 and 1,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.26, 5,933.61 and 1,322.52 is: 1,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.26 : 5,933.61 = 1,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.26/5,933.61 = 1,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.26x = 5,933.61 × 1,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.26x = 7,847,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,281.62/3,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.01

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