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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.60, 5,934.60 and 2,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.60, 5,934.60 and 2,109.30 is: 3,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.60 : 5,934.60 = 2,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.60/5,934.60 = 2,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.60x = 5,934.60 × 2,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.60x = 12,517,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,851.78/3,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.59

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