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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.55, 5,940.74 and 2,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.55, 5,940.74 and 2,115.92 is: 3,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.55 : 5,940.74 = 2,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.55/5,940.74 = 2,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.55x = 5,940.74 × 2,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.55x = 12,570,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,150.72/3,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.64

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