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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.30, 5,935.06 and 1,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.30, 5,935.06 and 1,358.62 is: 2,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.30 : 5,935.06 = 1,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.30/5,935.06 = 1,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.30x = 5,935.06 × 1,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.30x = 8,063,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,491.22/3,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.14

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