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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.39, 5,908.35 and 3,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.39, 5,908.35 and 3,491.46 is: 5,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.39 : 5,908.35 = 3,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.39/5,908.35 = 3,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.39x = 5,908.35 × 3,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.39x = 20,628,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,767.69/3,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.40

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