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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.36, 5,910.72 and 2,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.36, 5,910.72 and 2,090.40 is: 3,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.36 : 5,910.72 = 2,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.36/5,910.72 = 2,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.36x = 5,910.72 × 2,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.36x = 12,355,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,769.09/3,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.49

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