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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.09, 5,936.01 and 1,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.09, 5,936.01 and 1,325.61 is: 1,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.09 : 5,936.01 = 1,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.09/5,936.01 = 1,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.09x = 5,936.01 × 1,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.09x = 7,868,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,834.22/3,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.03

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