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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.60, 5,941.80 and 1,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.60, 5,941.80 and 1,880.28 is: 2,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.60 : 5,941.80 = 1,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.60/5,941.80 = 1,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.60x = 5,941.80 × 1,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.60x = 11,172,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,247.70/3,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.58

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