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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.58, 5,943.75 and 1,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.58, 5,943.75 and 1,771.78 is: 2,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.58 : 5,943.75 = 1,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.58/5,943.75 = 1,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.58x = 5,943.75 × 1,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.58x = 10,531,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,017.38/3,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.96

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