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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.56, 5,953.75 and 1,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.56, 5,953.75 and 1,335.99 is: 2,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.56 : 5,953.75 = 1,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.56/5,953.75 = 1,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.56x = 5,953.75 × 1,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.56x = 7,954,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,150.46/3,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.29

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