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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.34, 5,940 and 1,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.34, 5,940 and 1,038.88 is: 1,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.34 : 5,940 = 1,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.34/5,940 = 1,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.34x = 5,940 × 1,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.34x = 6,170,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,947.20/3,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.19

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