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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.04, 5,940.60 and 1,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.04, 5,940.60 and 1,651 is: 2,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.04 : 5,940.60 = 1,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.04/5,940.60 = 1,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.04x = 5,940.60 × 1,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.04x = 9,807,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,930.60/3,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.73

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