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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.07, 5,862.36 and 1,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.07, 5,862.36 and 1,960.94 is: 2,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.07 : 5,862.36 = 1,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.07/5,862.36 = 1,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.07x = 5,862.36 × 1,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.07x = 11,495,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,736.22/3,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.03

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