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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.94, 5,939.85 and 1,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.94, 5,939.85 and 1,879.58 is: 2,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.94 : 5,939.85 = 1,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.94/5,939.85 = 1,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.94x = 5,939.85 × 1,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.94x = 11,164,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,423.26/3,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.05

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