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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.04, 5,933.16 and 2,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.04, 5,933.16 and 2,984.34 is: 4,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.04 : 5,933.16 = 2,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.04/5,933.16 = 2,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.04x = 5,933.16 × 2,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.04x = 17,706,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,566.71/3,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.44

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