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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.10, 5,935.75 and 1,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.10, 5,935.75 and 1,360.02 is: 2,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.10 : 5,935.75 = 1,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.10/5,935.75 = 1,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.10x = 5,935.75 × 1,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.10x = 8,072,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,738.72/3,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.06

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