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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.98, 5,904.46 and 2,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.98, 5,904.46 and 2,179.64 is: 3,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.98 : 5,904.46 = 2,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.98/5,904.46 = 2,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.98x = 5,904.46 × 2,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.98x = 12,869,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,567.67/3,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.56

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