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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.35, 5,910.91 and 1,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.35, 5,910.91 and 1,307.30 is: 1,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.35 : 5,910.91 = 1,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.35/5,910.91 = 1,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.35x = 5,910.91 × 1,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.35x = 7,727,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,326.11/3,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.08

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