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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.40, 5,860.56 and 1,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.40, 5,860.56 and 1,963.76 is: 2,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.40 : 5,860.56 = 1,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.40/5,860.56 = 1,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.40x = 5,860.56 × 1,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.40x = 11,508,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,733.31/3,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.11

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