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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.99, 5,910.01 and 1,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.99, 5,910.01 and 1,308.01 is: 1,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.99 : 5,910.01 = 1,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.99/5,910.01 = 1,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.99x = 5,910.01 × 1,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.99x = 7,730,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,352.18/3,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.53

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