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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.68, 5,937.10 and 1,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.68, 5,937.10 and 1,877 is: 2,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.68 : 5,937.10 = 1,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.68/5,937.10 = 1,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.68x = 5,937.10 × 1,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.68x = 11,143,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,936.70/3,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.64

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