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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.16, 5,907.33 and 1,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.16, 5,907.33 and 1,306.71 is: 1,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.16 : 5,907.33 = 1,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.16/5,907.33 = 1,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.16x = 5,907.33 × 1,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.16x = 7,719,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,167.18/3,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.10

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