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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.89, 5,910.59 and 3,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.89, 5,910.59 and 3,492.96 is: 5,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.89 : 5,910.59 = 3,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.89/5,910.59 = 3,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.89x = 5,910.59 × 3,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.89x = 20,645,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,454.45/3,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.64

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