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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.73, 5,404.23 and 2,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.73, 5,404.23 and 2,859.04 is: 3,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.73 : 5,404.23 = 2,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.73/5,404.23 = 2,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.73x = 5,404.23 × 2,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.73x = 15,450,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,909.74/3,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.83

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