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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.84, 5,939.58 and 3,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.84, 5,939.58 and 3,050.92 is: 4,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.84 : 5,939.58 = 3,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.84/5,939.58 = 3,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.84x = 5,939.58 × 3,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.84x = 18,121,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,183.41/3,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.47

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