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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.15, 5,433.06 and 3,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.15, 5,433.06 and 3,839.80 is: 5,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.15 : 5,433.06 = 3,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.15/5,433.06 = 3,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.15x = 5,433.06 × 3,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.15x = 20,861,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,863.79/3,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.62

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