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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.01, 5,428.23 and 2,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.01, 5,428.23 and 2,939.68 is: 4,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.01 : 5,428.23 = 2,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.01/5,428.23 = 2,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.01x = 5,428.23 × 2,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.01x = 15,957,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,259.17/3,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.36

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