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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.60, 5,937.98 and 1,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.60, 5,937.98 and 1,361.48 is: 2,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.60 : 5,937.98 = 1,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.60/5,937.98 = 1,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.60x = 5,937.98 × 1,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.60x = 8,084,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,441.01/3,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.25

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