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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960, 5,940.96 and 2,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960, 5,940.96 and 2,789.28 is: 4,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960 : 5,940.96 = 2,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960/5,940.96 = 2,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960x = 5,940.96 × 2,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960x = 16,571,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,000.91/3,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.60

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