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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.16, 5,936.73 and 1,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.16, 5,936.73 and 1,325.73 is: 1,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.16 : 5,936.73 = 1,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.16/5,936.73 = 1,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.16x = 5,936.73 × 1,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.16x = 7,870,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,501.06/3,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.92

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