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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.22, 5,907.60 and 1,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.22, 5,907.60 and 1,340.28 is: 2,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.22 : 5,907.60 = 1,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.22/5,907.60 = 1,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.22x = 5,907.60 × 1,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.22x = 7,917,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,838.13/3,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.51

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