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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.37, 5,960.10 and 3,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.37, 5,960.10 and 3,095 is: 4,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.37 : 5,960.10 = 3,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.37/5,960.10 = 3,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.37x = 5,960.10 × 3,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.37x = 18,446,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,509.50/3,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.54

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