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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.84, 5,901.12 and 3,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.84, 5,901.12 and 3,165.12 is: 4,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.84 : 5,901.12 = 3,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.84/5,901.12 = 3,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.84x = 5,901.12 × 3,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.84x = 18,677,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,752.93/3,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.74

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