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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.20, 5,933.49 and 1,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.20, 5,933.49 and 1,323.90 is: 1,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.20 : 5,933.49 = 1,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.20/5,933.49 = 1,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.20x = 5,933.49 × 1,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.20x = 7,855,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,342.45/3,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.58

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