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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.24, 5,935.06 and 1,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.24, 5,935.06 and 1,360.76 is: 2,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.24 : 5,935.06 = 1,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.24/5,935.06 = 1,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.24x = 5,935.06 × 1,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.24x = 8,076,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,192.25/3,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.83

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