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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.41, 5,938.43 and 1,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.41, 5,938.43 and 1,361.01 is: 2,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.41 : 5,938.43 = 1,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.41/5,938.43 = 1,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.41x = 5,938.43 × 1,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.41x = 8,082,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,255.81/3,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.79

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