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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.16, 5,933.04 and 1,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.16, 5,933.04 and 1,358.52 is: 2,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.16 : 5,933.04 = 1,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.16/5,933.04 = 1,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.16x = 5,933.04 × 1,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.16x = 8,060,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,153.50/3,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.37

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