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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.37, 5,933.88 and 1,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.37, 5,933.88 and 1,323.65 is: 1,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.37 : 5,933.88 = 1,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.37/5,933.88 = 1,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.37x = 5,933.88 × 1,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.37x = 7,854,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,350.59/3,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.24

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