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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.10, 5,934.86 and 1,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.10, 5,934.86 and 1,323.35 is: 1,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.10 : 5,934.86 = 1,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.10/5,934.86 = 1,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.10x = 5,934.86 × 1,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.10x = 7,853,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,860.69/3,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.25

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