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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.05, 5,909.05 and 1,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.05, 5,909.05 and 1,859.51 is: 2,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.05 : 5,909.05 = 1,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.05/5,909.05 = 1,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.05x = 5,909.05 × 1,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.05x = 10,987,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,937.57/3,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.78

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