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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.12, 5,936.76 and 1,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.12, 5,936.76 and 1,360.26 is: 2,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.12 : 5,936.76 = 1,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.12/5,936.76 = 1,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.12x = 5,936.76 × 1,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.12x = 8,075,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,537.16/3,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.76

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