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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.56, 5,941.16 and 1,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.56, 5,941.16 and 1,327.96 is: 1,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.56 : 5,941.16 = 1,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.56/5,941.16 = 1,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.56x = 5,941.16 × 1,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.56x = 7,889,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,622.83/3,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.05

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