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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.80, 5,940.06 and 3,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.80, 5,940.06 and 3,314.56 is: 4,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.80 : 5,940.06 = 3,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.80/5,940.06 = 3,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.80x = 5,940.06 × 3,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.80x = 19,688,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,685.27/3,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.62

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