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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.02, 5,860.77 and 1,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.02, 5,860.77 and 1,960.16 is: 2,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.02 : 5,860.77 = 1,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.02/5,860.77 = 1,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.02x = 5,860.77 × 1,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.02x = 11,488,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,017.62/3,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.85

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