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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.43, 5,851.17 and 2,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.43, 5,851.17 and 2,929.39 is: 4,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.43 : 5,851.17 = 2,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.43/5,851.17 = 2,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.43x = 5,851.17 × 2,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.43x = 17,140,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,344.26/3,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.98

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