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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.12, 5,939.20 and 1,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.12, 5,939.20 and 1,767.64 is: 2,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.12 : 5,939.20 = 1,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.12/5,939.20 = 1,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.12x = 5,939.20 × 1,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.12x = 10,498,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,367.49/3,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.02

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