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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.77, 5,907.26 and 1,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.77, 5,907.26 and 1,340.50 is: 2,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.77 : 5,907.26 = 1,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.77/5,907.26 = 1,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.77x = 5,907.26 × 1,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.77x = 7,918,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,682.03/3,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.96

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