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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.23, 5,933.62 and 1,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.23, 5,933.62 and 1,359.35 is: 2,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.23 : 5,933.62 = 1,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.23/5,933.62 = 1,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.23x = 5,933.62 × 1,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.23x = 8,065,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,860.63/3,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.74

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