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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.32, 5,934.48 and 1,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.32, 5,934.48 and 1,359.28 is: 2,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.32 : 5,934.48 = 1,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.32/5,934.48 = 1,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.32x = 5,934.48 × 1,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.32x = 8,066,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,619.97/3,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.92

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