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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.38, 5,934.96 and 1,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.38, 5,934.96 and 1,359.52 is: 2,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.38 : 5,934.96 = 1,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.38/5,934.96 = 1,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.38x = 5,934.96 × 1,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.38x = 8,068,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,696.82/3,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.41

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