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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.54, 5,934.65 and 995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.54, 5,934.65 and 995.00 is: 1,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.54 : 5,934.65 = 995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.54/5,934.65 = 995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.54x = 5,934.65 × 995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.54x = 5,904,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,942.10/3,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.45

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