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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.72, 5,903.57 and 2,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.72, 5,903.57 and 2,699.38 is: 4,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.72 : 5,903.57 = 2,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.72/5,903.57 = 2,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.72x = 5,903.57 × 2,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.72x = 15,935,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,992.91/3,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.07

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