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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.56, 5,819.48 and 3,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.56, 5,819.48 and 3,484.04 is: 5,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.56 : 5,819.48 = 3,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.56/5,819.48 = 3,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.56x = 5,819.48 × 3,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.56x = 20,275,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,301.10/3,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.38

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