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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.78, 5,460.86 and 3,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.78, 5,460.86 and 3,400.06 is: 4,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.78 : 5,460.86 = 3,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.78/5,460.86 = 3,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.78x = 5,460.86 × 3,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.78x = 18,567,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,251.65/3,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.96

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