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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.92, 5,934.50 and 1,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.92, 5,934.50 and 1,358.25 is: 2,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.92 : 5,934.50 = 1,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.92/5,934.50 = 1,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.92x = 5,934.50 × 1,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.92x = 8,060,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,527.83/3,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.59

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