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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.02, 5,907.64 and 1,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.02, 5,907.64 and 1,340.76 is: 2,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.02 : 5,907.64 = 1,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.02/5,907.64 = 1,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.02x = 5,907.64 × 1,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.02x = 7,920,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,727.41/3,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.35

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