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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.44, 5,964.75 and 2,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.44, 5,964.75 and 2,888.55 is: 4,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.44 : 5,964.75 = 2,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.44/5,964.75 = 2,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.44x = 5,964.75 × 2,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.44x = 17,229,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,478.61/3,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.62

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