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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.42, 5,936.75 and 1,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.42, 5,936.75 and 1,359.75 is: 2,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.42 : 5,936.75 = 1,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.42/5,936.75 = 1,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.42x = 5,936.75 × 1,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.42x = 8,072,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,489.01/3,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.84

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