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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.37, 5,908.37 and 3,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.37, 5,908.37 and 3,293.61 is: 4,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.37 : 5,908.37 = 3,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.37/5,908.37 = 3,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.37x = 5,908.37 × 3,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.37x = 19,459,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,866.52/3,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.10

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