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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.38, 5,933.97 and 1,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.38, 5,933.97 and 1,358.34 is: 2,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.38 : 5,933.97 = 1,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.38/5,933.97 = 1,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.38x = 5,933.97 × 1,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.38x = 8,060,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,348.81/3,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.82

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