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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.07, 5,860.86 and 1,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.07, 5,860.86 and 1,959.94 is: 2,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.07 : 5,860.86 = 1,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.07/5,860.86 = 1,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.07x = 5,860.86 × 1,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.07x = 11,486,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,933.95/3,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.53

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