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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.60, 5,940.90 and 1,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.60, 5,940.90 and 1,773.60 is: 2,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.60 : 5,940.90 = 1,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.60/5,940.90 = 1,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.60x = 5,940.90 × 1,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.60x = 10,536,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,780.24/3,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.40

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