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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.78, 5,468.82 and 2,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.78, 5,468.82 and 2,639.10 is: 3,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.78 : 5,468.82 = 2,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.78/5,468.82 = 2,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.78x = 5,468.82 × 2,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.78x = 14,432,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,762.86/3,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.84

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