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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.61, 5,861.39 and 1,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.61, 5,861.39 and 1,959.78 is: 2,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.61 : 5,861.39 = 1,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.61/5,861.39 = 1,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.61x = 5,861.39 × 1,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.61x = 11,487,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,025.10/3,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.66

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