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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.32, 5,910.72 and 1,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.32, 5,910.72 and 1,860.07 is: 2,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.32 : 5,910.72 = 1,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.32/5,910.72 = 1,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.32x = 5,910.72 × 1,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.32x = 10,994,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,352.95/3,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.51

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