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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.48, 5,909.20 and 1,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.48, 5,909.20 and 1,307.16 is: 1,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.48 : 5,909.20 = 1,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.48/5,909.20 = 1,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.48x = 5,909.20 × 1,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.48x = 7,724,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,269.87/3,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.24

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