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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.42, 5,934.63 and 1,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.42, 5,934.63 and 1,359.38 is: 2,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.42 : 5,934.63 = 1,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.42/5,934.63 = 1,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.42x = 5,934.63 × 1,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.42x = 8,067,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,417.33/3,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.07

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