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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.10, 5,944.50 and 1,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.10, 5,944.50 and 1,985.19 is: 2,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.10 : 5,944.50 = 1,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.10/5,944.50 = 1,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.10x = 5,944.50 × 1,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.10x = 11,800,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,961.96/3,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.97

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