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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.65, 5,940.89 and 1,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.65, 5,940.89 and 1,878.65 is: 2,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.65 : 5,940.89 = 1,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.65/5,940.89 = 1,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.65x = 5,940.89 × 1,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.65x = 11,160,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,813.90/3,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.35

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