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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.90, 5,941.37 and 2,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.90, 5,941.37 and 2,724.59 is: 4,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.90 : 5,941.37 = 2,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.90/5,941.37 = 2,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.90x = 5,941.37 × 2,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.90x = 16,187,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,818.95/3,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.90

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