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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.70, 5,940.39 and 2,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.70, 5,940.39 and 2,208.64 is: 3,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.70 : 5,940.39 = 2,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.70/5,940.39 = 2,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.70x = 5,940.39 × 2,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.70x = 13,120,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,142.22/3,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.07

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