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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.44, 5,941.76 and 2,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.44, 5,941.76 and 2,919.64 is: 4,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.44 : 5,941.76 = 2,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.44/5,941.76 = 2,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.44x = 5,941.76 × 2,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.44x = 17,347,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,800.17/3,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.48

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