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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.62, 5,384.10 and 3,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.62, 5,384.10 and 3,063.70 is: 4,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.62 : 5,384.10 = 3,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.62/5,384.10 = 3,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.62x = 5,384.10 × 3,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.62x = 16,495,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,267.17/3,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.97

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