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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.70, 5,940.87 and 1,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.70, 5,940.87 and 1,879.18 is: 2,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.70 : 5,940.87 = 1,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.70/5,940.87 = 1,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.70x = 5,940.87 × 1,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.70x = 11,163,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,964.09/3,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.68

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