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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.10, 5,940.49 and 1,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.10, 5,940.49 and 1,038.41 is: 1,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.10 : 5,940.49 = 1,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.10/5,940.49 = 1,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.10x = 5,940.49 × 1,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.10x = 6,168,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,664.22/3,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.70

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