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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.96, 5,934.38 and 3,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.96, 5,934.38 and 3,078.42 is: 4,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.96 : 5,934.38 = 3,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.96/5,934.38 = 3,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.96x = 5,934.38 × 3,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.96x = 18,268,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,527.13/3,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.32

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