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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.13, 5,901.72 and 3,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.13, 5,901.72 and 3,510.10 is: 5,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.13 : 5,901.72 = 3,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.13/5,901.72 = 3,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.13x = 5,901.72 × 3,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.13x = 20,715,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,627.37/3,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.93

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