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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.65, 5,439.89 and 2,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.65, 5,439.89 and 2,683.34 is: 3,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.65 : 5,439.89 = 2,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.65/5,439.89 = 2,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.65x = 5,439.89 × 2,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.65x = 14,597,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,061.02/3,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.17

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