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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.30, 5,898.47 and 3,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.30, 5,898.47 and 3,472.23 is: 5,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.30 : 5,898.47 = 3,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.30/5,898.47 = 3,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.30x = 5,898.47 × 3,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.30x = 20,480,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,480,827.13/3,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.10

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