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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.62, 5,934.57 and 3,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.62, 5,934.57 and 3,473.62 is: 5,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.62 : 5,934.57 = 3,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.62/5,934.57 = 3,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.62x = 5,934.57 × 3,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.62x = 20,614,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,441.04/3,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.17

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