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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.44, 5,942.10 and 1,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.44, 5,942.10 and 1,881.08 is: 2,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.44 : 5,942.10 = 1,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.44/5,942.10 = 1,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.44x = 5,942.10 × 1,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.44x = 11,177,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,565.47/3,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.30

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