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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.32, 5,910.86 and 1,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.32, 5,910.86 and 1,307.27 is: 1,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.32 : 5,910.86 = 1,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.32/5,910.86 = 1,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.32x = 5,910.86 × 1,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.32x = 7,727,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,058.76/3,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.02

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