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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.64, 5,904.96 and 1,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.64, 5,904.96 and 1,339.80 is: 2,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.64 : 5,904.96 = 1,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.64/5,904.96 = 1,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.64x = 5,904.96 × 1,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.64x = 7,911,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,465.41/3,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.70

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