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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.52, 5,939.60 and 1,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.52, 5,939.60 and 1,362.48 is: 2,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.52 : 5,939.60 = 1,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.52/5,939.60 = 1,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.52x = 5,939.60 × 1,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.52x = 8,092,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,586.21/3,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.83

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