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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.96, 5,906.64 and 2,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.96, 5,906.64 and 2,704.44 is: 4,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.96 : 5,906.64 = 2,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.96/5,906.64 = 2,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.96x = 5,906.64 × 2,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.96x = 15,974,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,153.48/3,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.39

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