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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.46, 5,459.12 and 2,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.46, 5,459.12 and 2,896.37 is: 3,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.46 : 5,459.12 = 2,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.46/5,459.12 = 2,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.46x = 5,459.12 × 2,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.46x = 15,811,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,589.62/3,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.37

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