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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.75, 5,940.18 and 1,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.75, 5,940.18 and 1,328.35 is: 1,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.75 : 5,940.18 = 1,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.75/5,940.18 = 1,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.75x = 5,940.18 × 1,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.75x = 7,890,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,628.23/3,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.21

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