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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.21, 5,940.78 and 3,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.21, 5,940.78 and 3,376.15 is: 5,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.21 : 5,940.78 = 3,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.21/5,940.78 = 3,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.21x = 5,940.78 × 3,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.21x = 20,056,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,964.40/3,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.51

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