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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.52, 5,910.70 and 1,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.52, 5,910.70 and 1,204.52 is: 1,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.52 : 5,910.70 = 1,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.52/5,910.70 = 1,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.52x = 5,910.70 × 1,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.52x = 7,119,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,556.36/3,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.76

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