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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.49, 5,934.06 and 1,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.49, 5,934.06 and 1,323.81 is: 1,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.49 : 5,934.06 = 1,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.49/5,934.06 = 1,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.49x = 5,934.06 × 1,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.49x = 7,855,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,567.97/3,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.49

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