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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.12, 6,057.45 and 1,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.12, 6,057.45 and 1,959.12 is: 2,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.12 : 6,057.45 = 1,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.12/6,057.45 = 1,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.12x = 6,057.45 × 1,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.12x = 11,867,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,271.44/4,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.81

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