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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.20, 5,939.40 and 3,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.20, 5,939.40 and 3,234.20 is: 4,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.20 : 5,939.40 = 3,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.20/5,939.40 = 3,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.20x = 5,939.40 × 3,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.20x = 19,209,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,207.48/3,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.89

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