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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.04, 5,909.90 and 2,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.04, 5,909.90 and 2,476.48 is: 3,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.04 : 5,909.90 = 2,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.04/5,909.90 = 2,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.04x = 5,909.90 × 2,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.04x = 14,635,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,749.15/3,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.56

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