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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960, 5,937.82 and 2,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960, 5,937.82 and 2,712.03 is: 4,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960 : 5,937.82 = 2,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960/5,937.82 = 2,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960x = 5,937.82 × 2,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960x = 16,103,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,545.97/3,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.55

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