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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913, 5,399.96 and 2,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913, 5,399.96 and 2,919.16 is: 4,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913 : 5,399.96 = 2,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913/5,399.96 = 2,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913x = 5,399.96 × 2,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913x = 15,763,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,347.23/3,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.46

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