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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.84, 5,904.12 and 1,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.84, 5,904.12 and 1,339.76 is: 2,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.84 : 5,904.12 = 1,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.84/5,904.12 = 1,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.84x = 5,904.12 × 1,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.84x = 7,910,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,103.81/3,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.23

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