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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.09, 5,879.81 and 3,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.09, 5,879.81 and 3,472.03 is: 5,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.09 : 5,879.81 = 3,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.09/5,879.81 = 3,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.09x = 5,879.81 × 3,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.09x = 20,414,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,847.32/3,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.63

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