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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.12, 5,933.82 and 3,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.12, 5,933.82 and 3,473.12 is: 5,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.12 : 5,933.82 = 3,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.12/5,933.82 = 3,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.12x = 5,933.82 × 3,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.12x = 20,608,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,868.92/3,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.42

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