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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.03, 5,473.89 and 3,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.03, 5,473.89 and 3,466.95 is: 4,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.03 : 5,473.89 = 3,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.03/5,473.89 = 3,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.03x = 5,473.89 × 3,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.03x = 18,977,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,702.94/3,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.53

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