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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.36, 5,944.14 and 2,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.36, 5,944.14 and 2,113.05 is: 3,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.36 : 5,944.14 = 2,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.36/5,944.14 = 2,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.36x = 5,944.14 × 2,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.36x = 12,560,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,265.03/3,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.50

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