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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.68, 5,940.10 and 1,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.68, 5,940.10 and 1,879 is: 2,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.68 : 5,940.10 = 1,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.68/5,940.10 = 1,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.68x = 5,940.10 × 1,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.68x = 11,161,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,447.90/3,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.64

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