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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.20, 5,924.70 and 3,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.20, 5,924.70 and 3,306.60 is: 4,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.20 : 5,924.70 = 3,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.20/5,924.70 = 3,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.20x = 5,924.70 × 3,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.20x = 19,590,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,613.02/3,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.98

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