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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.57, 5,861.61 and 1,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.57, 5,861.61 and 1,960.44 is: 2,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.57 : 5,861.61 = 1,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.57/5,861.61 = 1,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.57x = 5,861.61 × 1,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.57x = 11,491,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,334.71/3,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.28

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