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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.40, 5,940.24 and 1,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.40, 5,940.24 and 1,363.28 is: 2,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.40 : 5,940.24 = 1,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.40/5,940.24 = 1,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.40x = 5,940.24 × 1,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.40x = 8,098,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,210.39/3,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.80

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