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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.00, 5,940 and 1,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.00, 5,940 and 1,327.02 is: 1,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.00 : 5,940 = 1,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.00/5,940 = 1,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.00x = 5,940 × 1,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.00x = 7,882,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,469.10/3,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.53

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