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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.86, 5,904.17 and 1,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.86, 5,904.17 and 1,339.74 is: 2,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.86 : 5,904.17 = 1,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.86/5,904.17 = 1,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.86x = 5,904.17 × 1,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.86x = 7,910,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,052.72/3,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.23

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