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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.04, 5,941.38 and 1,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.04, 5,941.38 and 1,327.82 is: 1,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.04 : 5,941.38 = 1,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.04/5,941.38 = 1,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.04x = 5,941.38 × 1,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.04x = 7,889,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,083.19/3,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.17

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