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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.64, 5,443.95 and 2,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.64, 5,443.95 and 2,875.60 is: 3,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.64 : 5,443.95 = 2,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.64/5,443.95 = 2,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.64x = 5,443.95 × 2,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.64x = 15,654,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,622.62/3,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.62

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