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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.90, 5,940.60 and 1,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.90, 5,940.60 and 1,496.80 is: 2,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.90 : 5,940.60 = 1,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.90/5,940.60 = 1,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.90x = 5,940.60 × 1,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.90x = 8,891,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,890.08/3,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.35

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