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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.52, 5,941.02 and 2,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.52, 5,941.02 and 2,315.80 is: 3,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.52 : 5,941.02 = 2,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.52/5,941.02 = 2,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.52x = 5,941.02 × 2,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.52x = 13,758,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,214.12/3,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.84

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