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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.30, 5,909.49 and 2,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.30, 5,909.49 and 2,182.95 is: 3,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.30 : 5,909.49 = 2,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.30/5,909.49 = 2,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.30x = 5,909.49 × 2,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.30x = 12,900,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,121.20/3,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.72

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