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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.77, 5,940.07 and 2,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.77, 5,940.07 and 2,010.29 is: 3,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.77 : 5,940.07 = 2,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.77/5,940.07 = 2,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.77x = 5,940.07 × 2,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.77x = 11,941,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,228.59/3,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.88

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