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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.93, 5,916.80 and 2,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.93, 5,916.80 and 2,479.61 is: 3,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.93 : 5,916.80 = 2,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.93/5,916.80 = 2,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.93x = 5,916.80 × 2,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.93x = 14,671,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,344.05/3,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.04

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