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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.20, 5,910.30 and 1,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.20, 5,910.30 and 1,342.92 is: 2,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.20 : 5,910.30 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.20/5,910.30 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.20x = 5,910.30 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.20x = 7,937,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,060.08/3,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.38

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